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Last Updated: 10/17/08

Officer Artrip removing darted black bear (cinnamon colored) from tree

Name:   

Richard Artrip

Position:   

Carlsbad District Supervisor

Special Area of Responsibility/Game Mgmt Units:  

GMU's 30, 31, 32, 33

Education:  

B.S. in wildlife management, minor in Sociology from ENMU

Length of Service:

17 years

Specialty or Interest:  

Expanding youth hunting opportunities

Current Projects/Assignments:

Jumping right into fall hunt patrols, planning roadblocks and artificial wildlife operations.    

Best Thing About the Job:  

Working outdoors on a variety of projects.

Most Common Question People Have:   

How long have you been a game warden?

Answer:

I must be starting to look old, because no one used to ask me that question.

Contact Information:  

phone 575-457-2630 or email richard.artrip@state.nm.us