Conservation agents enforce the rules and regulations of the Wildlife Code, including Missouri's trespass laws. Conservation agents also assist private landowners with wildlife, fisheries and forest management. Agents also are the contact persons for assistance with wildlife damage. If a request for assistance is outside the agents' expertise, they will refer the interested person to the appropriate Department specialist. Educating the public about Missouri's wildlife and fisheries resources and their regulation is a major part of conservation agents' job.
Agents frequently give presentations to groups and appear on radio and television programs.
They focus much of their effort on hunter education classes. These biologists are wildlife management specialists. At a landowner's request, they will make recommendations for improving wildlife habitat to meet the owner's conservation goals. They are particularly knowledgeable about the ways that farming systems, wildlife management and government agricultural programs can blend together productively. Wildlife management biologists hold workshops for landowners and give presentations to farmers' organizations, civic clubs, and hunting and wildlife-oriented groups.