I appreciate all of your comments, good and bad. I have been a Wildlife Officer in Tenn. for 16 years in the county that I grew up in. I try to do my job to the best of my ability. The most important tool that I use is my HEAD. You have to have alot of common sense. I could go on about this subject for months. You have no Idea how many bald face lies that I have heard over my career. For those of you that are or thought about getting a degree in this field, the pay will get better the longer that you work. I still love to fish and hunt and have plenty of opportunity to do so. If you like the outdoors, it is the best job in the world. If there are any more game wardens out there please chime in and help me out.