There are 17 new wildlife agents on the job today, they are the most recent graduates of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Academy. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck said potential agents undergo a rigorous selection process before they attend the academy.
“Once they are finally selected for the next academy they then begin training here in Baton Rouge. But it’s pretty much dedication for six months all the way through the completion of the training,” said Einck.
Einck said it’s an ideal profession individuals who enjoy hunting, fishing, boating, or hiking. He said it’s the perfect job for people who love the outdoors.
“And wants to call the outdoors their office, becoming a wildlife enforcement agent for the state of Louisiana is a great career they spend most of their time patrolling the woods and waterways of the state,” said Einck.
The primary focus for a wildlife agent is ecosystem and conservation enforcement along with recreational boating safety. And Einck said another task agents perform is search and rescue.
“Not only for different boating incidents that may happen but also lost hunters and also your big storms with hurricanes and big floods,” said Einck.
For more information on becoming a wildlife agent click here.
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