Identify and briefly discuss different investigative programs or techniques used by wildlife officers.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

(1) Information programs: Such as TIP (Turn in a Poacher) or CAP (Citizens Against Poachers)
(2) Uniformed patrol: To check licenses and to examine each sportsman's daily take
(3) Intensive hunting patrols: Used especially during opening weekends in areas of heavy public use, especially those with a history of excessive violations
(4) Vehicle check stops: To check for daily bag limits, licenses, and unplugged shotguns
(5) Fishing patrols: To check for licenses, daily limit takes, and size of fish taken
(6) Resident license verification: Some nonresidents claim resident status to get less expensive licenses. Wildlife officers periodically check voter registration files, the telephone book, local utility companies, and other sources to determine if improper resident status has been claimed
(7) Covert investigations: At the simplest, a wildlife officer who could not approach an area without being seen for some distance may dress as a trout fisherman and work his way along a stream looking for violations.