A professional who controls animal population in geographical district and investigates crop and property damage claims caused by wildlife. Respnsibilities include:

• Conducts on-site surveys to estimate number of birds and animals, such as deer, pheasant, and mountain fox, in designated areas and availability of game food and cover.
• Recommends changes in hunting and trapping seasons and relocation of animals in overpopulated areas to obtain balance of wildlife and habitat.
• Implements approved control measures, performing duties such as trapping beavers, dynamiting beaver dams, and tranquilizing and relocating deer, bear, cougar, and other animals.
• Resurveys area and totals bag counts of hunters to determine effectiveness of control measures.
• Recommends revised hunting and trapping regulations and other control measures and release of birds for restocking.
• Searches area of reported property damage for animal tracks, leavings, and other evidence to identify specie of animal responsible.
• Photographs extent of damage, documents other evidence, estimates financial loss, and recommends compensation.
• Advises owner of methods to remedy future damages, and implements other measures, such as erecting fences, tranquilizing and relocating animal herds, and spraying flower beds and bushes with repellants.
• Performs duties of wildlife agent during hunting season.
• Gives talks to civic groups, school assemblies, and sports organizations to disseminate information about wildlife and department policies.