All of the field personnel serve multi-county areas, with the exception of the conservation agents. A conservation agent is assigned to each county. If you do not know your conservation agent, contact the sheriff's office or University Outreach and Extension office, or write to the above address. 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.