New USFWS Director

[Carnage2011]

Any background at all in science? Wardens don't need that in many states, and many aren't well suited for managing an agency that has to consider science as a result. Or did he have a reputation of relying on expert advice from professional staff?

Pretty certain Wyo requires a bachelors degree in some sort of related field to be a game warden.

 

[Nick87]

Pretty certain Wyo requires a bachelors degree in some sort of related field to be a game warden.

Usually either that or x amount of experience in a related field I think.

 

[BuzzH]

Any background at all in science? Wardens don't need that in many states, and many aren't well suited for managing an agency that has to consider science as a result. Or did he have a reputation of relying on expert advice from professional staff?

From what I've seen and heard, I wouldn't say he's not a micro-manager and tended to go out of his way to push his own agenda at times.

He was a huge proponent of the failed whitetail/mule deer split in spite of nearly every other biologist and GF staff being opposed to it.

I also thought a major disservice he did to the WGF and Sportsmen in the state was being a voting member on the Wyoming Governors Sportsman's task force. That was a no doubt conflict of interest, he should have served in the capacity of providing information only.

 

[Oak]

Any background at all in science? Wardens don't need that in many states, and many aren't well suited for managing an agency that has to consider science as a result. Or did he have a reputation of relying on expert advice from professional staff?

LinkedIn says he has a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management from University of Wyoming, 1994.