The life of a game warden is not just about enforcing hunting and fishing laws. A game wardens time in the field is spent protecting both wildlife and also people. Game wardens are law enforcement officers who are employed either by the state Fish and Wildlife Service or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Their daily task is to enforce fish and wildlife laws while protecting natural resources. State game wardens are assigned to a specific county and will respond to all fish and wildlife issues.