Game Warden Ride Along 

Game Warden Ride-Along Program

If you’d like to apply for an opportunity to accompany an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Game Warden on a ride along, you must meet the following requirements and submit the application below. Completed applications should be submitted by May 15, 2024 for consideration.

Application Requirements:

• Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and a citizen of the United States.
• All applicants must submit a copy of valid photo state ID
• Law enforcement applicants must submit their application with copies of their official law enforcement ID.
• All applicants are subject to approval and background checks by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 
• This application will only be considered for the advertised ride-along program. This application does not create a contract of employment. The ride-along program is a volunteer program.

Rules of Conduct:

• The use of cameras, recording devices and/or cell phones are strictly prohibited.
• For your own safety, should an emergency occur during the tour, you must comply with any order or directive given to you by the warden(s). 
• NO WEAPONS are allowed while participating in the ride along. This includes those prohibited by law or otherwise permitted. (This includes those with a concealed carry permit.)
• The ride along may be cancelled if the applicant arrives more than 15 minutes late for the appointment, exhibits behaviors indicative of intoxication, or fails to follow any of the rules outlined. 

Participants are subject to a safety inspection of clothing/belongings prior to the commencement of the ride along.