LAW ENFORCEMENT 



Fish and game law enforcement is the oldest, and at present one 

 of the better known phases of wildhfe management, with prevention 

 of violations as the main objective. 



The game warden of yesteryear was a game warden and nothing 

 more, with arrests his main objective. Today, he is a public relations 

 nian in a position to explain the department's objectives, w^ork and serv- 

 ices. He stands ready at all times to aid the sportsman by interpreting 

 game laws and regulations, and by preventing the unscrupulous person 

 irom taking more than his share of the state's wildlife resources. As 

 a public relations man, he is in the number one position to pass on to 

 license holders progressive phases of game management and to further 

 the interests of the Department. 



Regulations ant! laws are imposed to keep pace with modern man- 

 agement. Some regulations offer protection to the more vulnerable 

 species of fish and game. Other regulations are for the express pur- 

 pose of effecting an adequate harvest. This phase of the' management 

 program is enforced by warden personnel. Every Department activity 

 touches or affects the warden and his work. 



The warden is very active in both adult and youth conservation 

 education through the media of schools, Scouts, 4-H groups, sportsmen 

 clubs, civic organizations, and radio and television programs. 



Aircraft and radio communications have modernized the enforce- 

 meni divisions, field force with an increase in effectiveness and 



efficiency. 



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