Does US Fish & Wildlife offer 24 hour customer service?
A:Not at this number; hours here are Mon-Fri 8am-8pm EST.The least busy day is Thursday, and the most busy day is Wednesday.If the call center is closed, you can schedule a call.
Q:
How long will I wait on hold?
A:The average hold time is 3 minutes.The longest hold times are on Tuesday, and the shortest are on Wednesday.You can skip the hold time for free.
How do I get through the phone menu to a live person?
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GetHuman researchers routinely call this US Fish & Wildlife phone number to document the phone system.
Here is how our research team describes the way the US Fish & Wildlife phone system greets you: Situations involving abandoned, injured wildlife, press 1. Hunting and fishing licenses and regulations or duck stamps, press 2. Endangered species, press 3. Permits and law enforcement, press 4. National wildlife refuge, press 5. Publications, press 6.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Press 0.
Below are some clips we've found from US Fish & Wildlife's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
The first phone menu
"Welcome to the US Fish and Wildlife Service a federal agency within the Department of the Interior.
Our customer service center is open Monday through Friday, eight AM to eight PM eastern time except for federal holidays.
For twenty four hour information, we invite you to visit our website at w w w dot f w s dot gov.
That's w w w dot f w, s as in fish wildlife service, dot g o v.
To better assist you, please listen to the following six menu items.
For information about the National Wildlife Refuge System, press five.
For publications, press six.
For situations involving abandoned, injured, or nuisance wildlife, press one.
For hunting and fishing licenses, regulations, and federal duck stamps, press two."
Excerpt from a call with US Fish & Wildlife
Monday, July 15, 2024 11:13 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
US Fish & Wildlife operates the call center for this 800-344-9453 phone number Mon-Fri 8am-8pm ET.The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 41 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
When you use our free AI-powered phone to call and talk, wait on hold, or navigate for you, it will automatically wait until the US Fish & Wildlife call center opens before trying to call. It will ask your permission before it places the call, so you can also further delay that scheduled call until you are ready. But that means you can "set it and forget it" ahead of time.
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this US Fish & Wildlife phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like US Fish & Wildlife staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call US Fish & Wildlife is Thursday.The most busy day to call is Wednesday.Again, this is based on a sample of 41 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Wednesday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Tuesday.
In summation, the best day to call US Fish & Wildlife is Thursday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that US Fish & Wildlife staffs the call center well on Thursday.
Why Customers Call US Fish & Wildlife
If you have time to do a bit of reading before you call US Fish & Wildlife, we recommend you read over some of our problem-specific articles.
The mission of the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations. As stewards of the nation's natural resources, USFWS works towards ensuring sustainable ecosystems, promoting the recovery and conservation of endangered species, managing migratory birds, maintaining healthy fisheries, and safeguarding wildlife habitats across the United States. By enforcing federal wildlife laws, managing national wildlife refuges, partnering with organizations and tribes, and engaging in scientific research and monitoring, USFWS strives to balance the needs of humans and wildlife and foster a healthy and resilient environment that supports diverse species and ecosystems for posterity.
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is committed to protecting a diverse range of animal species. Their focus spans from endangered and threatened animals to migratory birds and marine mammals. They ensure the preservation of iconic species like bald eagles, gray wolves, and grizzly bears. Additionally, they dedicate efforts to safeguarding marine life, such as sea turtles and marine mammals like whales and dolphins. The USFWS also works towards the conservation of migratory birds, studying their behavior, habitats, and implementing measures to ensure their long-term survival. Furthermore, they play a crucial role in protecting various other species, including but not limited to, butterflies, bats, freshwater fish, and crustaceans. The USFWS continually strives to safeguard the nation's biodiversity and promote the well-being of these animals for future generations.
Yes, hunting and fishing are generally allowed on National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, as these areas are managed to conserve wildlife and their habitats. However, specific rules and regulations may vary depending on the refuge and the species involved. Hunters and anglers are advised to check the specific refuge's website, contact the refuge directly, or consult the refuge's annual hunting and fishing regulations for details on season dates, bag limits, specific permits or licenses required, and any other rules and restrictions in place. Wildlife refuges often provide excellent opportunities for recreational hunting and fishing while supporting conservation efforts.
Click the link above to get answers to just about any US Fish & Wildlife customer service question, including step by step guides for the most complex issues. You can also detail a new issue and get answers instantly.
Below is a sample of recent calls to US Fish & Wildlife, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Question about tadpoles: "I have these tadpoles, and I'm almost positive they're Cuban tree frogs, should I put bleach in the water to get rid of them?"
- From a call lasting 5m 9s , Jul 15, 2024 11:13 PM
More US Fish & Wildlife Customer Service Contacts
There are of course other ways to contact US Fish & Wildlife customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
US Fish & Wildlife Customer Help Desk / Web Support
Use this link to find customer service help through their website
As a last, sometimes only, resort- US Fish & Wildlife customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is US Fish & Wildlife's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a US Fish & Wildlife agent. This phone number is US Fish & Wildlife's best phone number because 246 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-344-9453 include Local services, File a report, Complaint and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call US Fish & Wildlife first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web. In total, US Fish & Wildlife has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to US Fish & Wildlife representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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