. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. FORTY-THIRD BIENNIAL REPORT 23 in emergencies of all types. Work performed by fish and game wardens in floods, fires, accidents and other emergencies has been notable and varied during the biennium. In addition wardens made heavy contributions of time and effort in adding to their efficiency with firearms through the medium of pistol and rifle com- petition throughout the State. At the same time these public matches provided opportuni
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. FORTY-THIRD BIENNIAL REPORT 23 in emergencies of all types. Work performed by fish and game wardens in floods, fires, accidents and other emergencies has been notable and varied during the biennium. In addition wardens made heavy contributions of time and effort in adding to their efficiency with firearms through the medium of pistol and rifle com- petition throughout the State. At the same time these public matches provided opportunities to acquaint sportsmen with safety measures, and with department programs and literature. These are off-duty activities, with the wardens paying their own entry fees and providing their own ammunition. Normal duties of the warden .staff, as prescribed by the State Personnel Board include responsibility for patrol and investigation involved in enforcement of laws for protection of wildlife, and in prevention of violations. Other regular duties are apprehension of violators, service of warrants, making arrests, preparation and presentation of evidence in court, investigations and recommendations on requests for permits to keep game birds in captivity, investigation of crop depre- dations by game birds and animals, inspection of stor- age plants, boats, restaurants and other places where fish and game may be stored, seizure of illegal bags, and public information work. RESERVE WARDEN PROGRAM During the biennium the activity of the reserve patrol was accelerated, providing material assistance to the regular force in meeting requirements of the grow- ing army of hunters and fishermen in California. This was particularly true on opening days of the various seasons and heavy hunting and fishing week- ends. Reserve wardens are expected to perform at least one tour of duty a month, generally on weekends. However, many of the reserves, who constitute an invaluable service to Califor
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