fish and game

mandi48 · April 02, 2009, 02:14:13 PM

hey everybody. I'm just about to finish my senior year of high school

and i'm really thinking of going to college for criminal justice. but i also really like the idea of becoming involved in fish in game. Does anyone know what kinda of education you have to have in order to become fish and game? Or is their anyone here that is involved in fish and game and could tell me what it's like?

HaMeR · April 02, 2009, 02:59:29 PM

Go to your State's DNR website. I know Ohio has a "Career" tab on theirs. HTH

alscalls · April 02, 2009, 03:05:53 PM

Call your local DNR Officer and speak with them ......they will be glad to help.

FinsnFur · April 02, 2009, 05:28:00 PM

Go for the best of both worlds and be a game Warden. What state are you living in or what sate do you plan on working in?

Silencer · April 02, 2009, 05:35:00 PM

I agree with both these guys, my brother was going for park ranger/warden and he had to take forestry, thats about all I know. Now he's an employee for CP Rail and makin mega-bucks running heavy equiptment

mandi48 · April 02, 2009, 06:38:54 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on April 02, 2009, 05:28:00 PM
Go for the best of both worlds and be a game Warden. What state are you living in or what sate do you plan on working in?

i live in new hampshire

LORDDAL · April 02, 2009, 07:00:45 PM

that is a fine profession to get into I would say go here http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/contact_a_co.htm and pick out your district and contact your district Office talk with one or better yet several Officers ask what courses you should consider for that job field good luck

FinsnFur · April 02, 2009, 07:50:05 PM

Yep, and here's another link that explains New Hampshire Conservation Officer Trainee description.

KySongDog · April 02, 2009, 10:30:39 PM

Even if NH doesn't require a college degree in criminal justice for a job as a CO, I would highly recommend that you get the 4 year college degree anyway. It will help you years down the road when, or if, you decide to move in to upper management. My $.02 worth.

Good luck Mandi.

mandi48 · April 03, 2009, 06:35:00 AM

thank you everyone for the help

nastygunz · April 05, 2009, 08:54:28 AM

NH has game wardens?.......

......all great advice given in this thread...just like in policing dont think there is any specific degree...but a CJ degree helps...or some type of environmental....I always thought being a wild life biologist would be awesome too...the advice for getting the degree is dead on...some places require a minumum of a bachelors to even apply...and I even know a women warden working already!...and feel free to pick on FnF, Mr. Champion loves when we NH folks do that

nastygunz · April 05, 2009, 09:18:51 AM

Make sure your in good shape also ive seen tons of people well qualified for policing and the job who aced everything and flunked the pt test!....and its Pass or Fail, no in between...