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Arnold Magoon was a game warden with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for 18 years. He worked his way up from a field warden to a supervisor, and was known to be fair but firm in how he enforced laws. As a warden, Arnold was well liked within the community he patrolled and was a role model for those around him. In 1978, a call about a late night shot came in while he was at home. He responded, and a suspected deer poacher assaulted him with his own flashlight, bludgeoning him to death. Arnold is the only warden that has died in the line of duty with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. His sacrifice will not be forgotten. Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastSovereign Sportsman SolutionsHunt of a LifetimeMaine's Operation Game ThiefWildlife Heritage Foundation of NHInternational Wildlife Crime StoppersHere's What We Discuss: For the fallen/police week Wayne’s formal Colonel as a guest Dangers of being a law enforcement officer Roll of honor - 51 names Won’t give this up until I die Most challenging group I work with It has to be done right It was a normal day and he never came back Take the time to tell people what they mean to you Moment of silence Poem Jeff Whipple  Arnold Magoon is the only warden who has died in Vermont Moving on from tragedy and remember Warden to supervisor  Ready to fry by the fourth of July Heard a gunshot and went out Goes to confront the poachers Put an identification on the vehicle Throwing out evidence  Approaching the vehicle: 2 men and 1 women Son’s friend and knows him personally Disappointment and frustration Lunged for the flashlight Left to die Not uncommon to not wear a gun belt Could happen to anyone Monument created CreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannSocial Media/Marketing: Morgan DayFind More Here:WebsiteApple PodcastsSpotifyFacebookFacebook GroupInstagramTwitterSpreadshirtStitcherTuneinLibsynYouTubeRSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Matrosova was a highly experienced hiker from Southern Siberia, Russia. She came to America on a student visa and successfully graduated with a masters degree in Financial Engineering. Though she worked for many firms on Wall Street, she also had a passion for the outdoors. She had a passion for climbing big mountains such as Kilimanjaro and McKinley, and was an active marathon runner. At 32 years old, she hiked the Presidential Mountain Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire carrying light gear for a day hike. Unfortunately, she never made it out alive. The weather conditions reached -85F and 141 MPH winds. Rescue teams attempted to reach her after she activated her communications device, but to no avail. Kate Matrosova was discovered a day later. Ty Gagne is the CEO of Primex, a public entity risk pool based in New Hampshire, and is also a certified wilderness first responder. He wrote the book Where You’ll Find Me about Kate’s experiences and those who were a part of her recovery. In this podcast, he interviewed Wayne and asked him about his experiences as a supervisor over the search and rescue mission for Kate.Brett Fitzgerald is a member of the search and rescue team that located and recovered Kate Matrosova. He is an experienced climber and outdoorsman who takes clients up the White Mountains. Our Sponsors:Thin Green Line PodcastHunt of a LifetimeMaine's Operation Game ThiefNH Wildlife HeritageInternational Wildlife Crime StoppersHere's What We Discuss: Ty Gagne’s new book High quality volunteers in NH Embrace being a hero Continuation of Wayne’s interview Hasty team was important; other teams covered beacons Covered lots of ground Brett Fitzgerald interview Out skiing during the day before the rescue Telling clients “there is a 0% chance of reaching the summit today” Had the kits ready to go We weren’t sure if we could find her; she could be anywhere Wind picked us off the ground Kate was frozen solid Can’t think of her as a human; need to get the load down Felt like you were drowning  Continuation of Wayne’s interview Hard to communicate above treeline Work to do after recovery Inform next of kin Accomplishments of Kate: calls from reporters from New York Many rescues can be prevented Preparation: more research, investigation, and paying attention to the weather There's a reasons trees don’t grow up there I got it in my calendar, I’m going to hike Flexibility and knowledge is key The finding of Kate’s mountaineering axe Dedication to all search and rescue volunteers CreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannSocial Media/Marketing: Morgan DayFind More Here:WebsitePatreonApple PodcastsSpotifyFacebookFacebook GroupInstagramTik TokTwitterSpreadshirtStitcherTuneinLibsynYouTubeRSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Matrosova was a highly experienced hiker from Southern Siberia, Russia. She came toAmerica on a student visa and successfully graduated with a masters degree in FinancialEngineering. Though she worked for many firms on Wall Street, she also had a passion for theoutdoors. She had a passion for climbing big mountains such as Kilimanjaro and McKinley, andwas an active marathon runner. At 32 years old, she hiked the Presidential Mountain Range ofthe White Mountains in New Hampshire carrying light gear for a day hike. Unfortunately, shenever made it out alive. The weather conditions reached -85F and 141 MPH winds. Rescueteams attempted to reach her after she activated her communications device, but to no avail.Kate Matrosova was discovered a day later.Ty Gagne is the CEO of Primex, a public entity risk pool based in New Hampshire, and is also acertified wilderness first responder. He wrote the book Where You’ll Find Me about Kate’sexperiences and those who were a part of her recovery. In this podcast, he interviewed Wayneand asked him about his experiences as a supervisor over the search and rescue mission forKate.Lieutenant Mark Ober is the Lieutenant for District 1 with the New Hampshire Fish and Game.He frequently responds to hikers in distress and develops search and rescue missions to findthem. He is also a member of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Dive Team. In this episode,he discusses the mission to find Kate, the difficulties surrounding it, and his role as a supervisor.Our Sponsors:Thin Green Line PodcastHunt of a LifetimeMaine's Operation Game ThiefNH Wildlife HeritageInternational Wildlife Crime StoppersHere's What We Discuss:- Guest interviewer: Ty Gagne- The best learning is from the ground up- The game warden is in charge of the search and rescue- Pass on shortcuts- Own up to your decisions- Wind is a huge factor- Dragging my feet based on my instincts- Don’t call me at night - I don’t sleep- Continuation of interview with Mark Ober- Constantly on the phone- Ordered a command post- 5am to 8am is peak prepare time- Many acronyms in search and rescues- Would have never reached Kate safely- Intent is key- Everything was in her pack, not blown away- Sunny day, whiteout on the mountain peaks- There's more people like Kate- I made mistakes that other people made- Continuation of Wayne’s interview- No intention of going home- Command posts were rocking from the wind- Great relationships with local departments- It's easy to look at a map and make assignments- Even highly skilled people can get in troubleCreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannSocial Media/Marketing: Morgan DayFind More Here:WebsitePatreonApple PodcastsSpotifyFacebookFacebook GroupInstagramTik TokTwitterSpreadshirtStitcherTuneinLibsynYouTubeRSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 32 years old, Kate Matrosova hiked the Presidential Mountain Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire carrying light gear for a day hike. Unfortunately, she never made it out alive. Rescue teams attempted to reach her after she activated her communications device, but to no avail. Kate Matrosova was discovered a day later. Lieutenant Mark Ober is the Lieutenant for District 1 with the New Hampshire Fish and Game. He frequently responds to hikers in distress and develops search and rescue missions to find them. He is also a member of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Dive Team. In this episode, he discusses the mission to find Kate, the difficulties surrounding it, and his role as a supervisor.Bob Mancini is an award-winning Conservation Officer in New Hampshire. He has been a member of the advanced search & rescue team, dive team, honor guard team and K-9 team. He was also a regular on Northwoods Law. He speaks of his role in the rescue for Kate.Matt Holmes is a New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer. He was also a regular on Northwoods Law, and is part of rescue operations. In this episode, he discusses the attempted resume of Kate Matrosova with the rest of the rescue team.Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastCopper Pig BreweryHunt of a LifetimeMaine's Operation Game ThiefNH Wildlife HeritageInternational Wildlife Crime StoppersHere's What We Discuss: The return of John Nores Q and A on April 26th via Patreon! Start of Lt. Mark Ober interview Matt and Bob: goal to get to coordinates Half mile off trail to get to coordinates, meet with MRS team Too cold to function  Matt and Bob stay for backup, MRS team moves in  When she wasn’t found at coordinates, everyone moves back down Start of Bob Mancini interview Decided to patrol on snowmobile  Raced back to get essential gear Disbelief of how someone could be out My “Oh Shit!” bag Forgot to change my socks We were prepared to do what was required Utilized snowmobiles and then hiked Fight the inner demons to try and save a life Propane in stove froze  Hot water would have been like hitting the lottery Should have slowed down and been a better teammate Matt’s headlamp Wayne’s rule: don’t call me the night before Stay on scene on the trail, MRS goes to beacon Loud and steady wind Even if we knew where she was, it might have been a critical incident Kate was an accomplished hiker Gear has became better Start of Matt Holmes interview Predicted to be bad weather for a while On snowmobile patrolling all day Coldest and most dangerous rescue Eyes are on the mountains  Wind blowing over the summits Glad to be in my cruiser  At first I was angry: salt in an open wound Carrying gear for overnight stays Sun goes down, temperature goes down Glen’s issues: it wasn’t his night  Matt was the leader of the operation We had to function as a team to do things we usually did alone One team to bushwack to point, another on the trail Barely got stoves lit, water couldn’t boil All layers were on If something went wrong, will have to build a shelter Nobody wanted to stop MRS team stayed, the rest moved out I feel good about what we did Plenty of reasons to not send anyone that night Feelings softened toward Kate over time Perfect storm of cold and wind CreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannSocial Media/Marketing: Morgan DayFind More Here:WebsitePatreonApple PodcastsSpotifyFacebookFacebook GroupInstagramTik TokTwitterSpreadshirtStitcherTuneinLibsynYouTubeRSS

Kate Matrosova was a highly experienced hiker from Southern Siberia, Russia. She came to America on a student visa and successfully graduated with a masters degree in Financial Engineering. Though she worked for many firms on Wall Street, she also had a passion for the outdoors. She had a passion for climbing big mountains such as Kilimanjaro and McKinley, and was an active marathon runner. At 32 years old, she hiked the Presidential Mountain Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire carrying light gear for a day hike. Unfortunately, she never made it out alive. The weather conditions reached -85F and 141 MPH winds. Rescue teams attempted to reach her after she activated her communications device, but to no avail. Kate Matrosova was discovered a day later.  Lieutenant Mark Ober is the Lieutenant for District 1 with the New Hampshire Fish and Game. He frequently responds to hikers in distress and develops search and rescue missions to find them. He is also a member of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Dive Team. In this episode, he discusses the mission to find Kate, the difficulties surrounding it, and his role as a supervisor. Conservation Officer Glen Lucas of the New Hampshire Fish and Game is part of the snowmobile patrol and is an experienced outdoorsman. He was also a part of multiple storylines with the show Northwoods law. He shares his experiences on the day of Kate’s disappearance, including the struggles of preparing, the decision making of the day, and the lasting impacts it had on his life.  Thin Green Line Podcast Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers   Here's What We Discuss: New addition the podcasting team: Morgan Day Patreon event: live Q and A on April 26th at 8pm EST The importance of speaking about painful memories More of a recovery mission than a rescue Cannot rely on personal locator devices Bad weather day; snowmobile crash earlier We have to at least try Temperature at start of hike: -90 with wind chill Three separate beacons miles apart Glen comes down Ty Gagne helped me answer questions I had myself Everyone was hustling to get there Game Warden wife mode Not a normal rescue mission My mistake: dressing normal Legs start locking up, toes are freezing Glen stays behind, the others continue up Leans up against the tree to wait for other volunteers This is how I find people I felt like I had peg legs; I didn’t want to die here Mother nature beat me that time Game wardens promote drive, we don’t want to show weakness I didn’t read the book, I gave it away I wanted to distance myself from the story, but I read it After the reports done, I’m done The book signing was therapeutic The supervisors decision at the base, the teams on the mountain Kate is the first one I had a connection with Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

Kate Matrosova was a highly experienced hiker from Southern Siberia, Russia. She came to America on a student visa and successfully graduated with a masters degree in Financial Engineering. Though she worked for many firms on Wall Street, she also had a passion for the outdoors. She had a passion for climbing big mountains such as Kilimanjaro and McKinley, and was an active marathon runner. At 32 years old, she hiked the Presidential Mountain Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire carrying light gear for a day hike. Unfortunately, she never made it out alive. The weather conditions reached -85F and 141 MPH winds. Rescue teams attempted to reach her after she activated her communications device, but to no avail. Kate Matrosova was discovered a day later. Ty Gagne is the CEO of Primex, a public entity risk pool based in New Hampshire, and is also a certified wilderness first responder. He wrote the book Where You’ll Find Me about Kate’s experiences and those who were a part of her recovery. In this podcast, he discusses his own personal involvement in the outdoors, his perspective on Kate's case, and how he wrote the book. Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: The book Where You Will Find Me Ty and Wayne’s experience with hiking The easy mistakes of hiking The beginning of Kate’s story The White Mountains Challenges of winter hiking The conditions of Kate’s hike Her plan and the issues around it Kate’s drive to succeed The group that got her out The issue with personal location devices Ty’s interviews with on-scene wardens The drive of law enforcement and how to keep them safe Mental health of volunteers and law enforcement The changes at altitude Retracing Kate’s story for a book The good out of a tragedy Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Scott Ammann Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Carlos Gomez, a retired Game Warden for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, sits down with Wayne in the continuation of his interview. Though now retired after a 41 year career, Carlos is still an active outdoorsman and a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. In this episode, they discuss cases Carlos has been involved with and his interactions with other wardens. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: International Game Warden Magazine Operation Cody Interactions and cases with Todd A. Vandivert The money-maker case When to bluff The praying poacher Keeping the racks, donating the meat 16 deer, 3 county warrants Enjoy the cuffs Poacher suicide Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer/Editor: Jay Scott Ammann Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Carlos Gomez spent 41 years as a game warden in the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - 34 years serving Tulsa County and 7 years serving in Oklahoma County. He is the only game warden in Oklahoma's history to spend his entire career in urban areas. Despite this, his time was filled with hunting and fishing interactions, as well as education of the public. In his retirement, he actively enjoys the outdoors and regularly attends meetings with conservation clubs. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Wayne’s experience with Oklahoma Carlos’s energy Operation Jersey Undercover turtles Wildlife war with China Importance of prosecution Judge shopping Educate and build relationships with violators Game wardens are hunters too Interactions with Tiger King Stolen polar bear Carlos’s deer case Stay tuned for part two! Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

After 28 years, Capt. Brian Albert has retired, but that doesn’t mean he’s done working. Brian spent time in the Air Force and then became a Ranger with Maryland's Eastern Shore. He also worked as a Public Information Officer and was in charge of a criminal investigations division during his career.  Despite retirement,  Brian is heavily involved with Maryland's International Wildlife Crimestoppers and other conservation organizations.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSS: John's New Mic! Waterways Criminal Investigation Suicides - Discovered by Hunters, Covered by Game Wardens Maryland DNR Captain Executive Director Maryland Wildlife Crimestoppers Cheasapeake Bay Stripers, Crabs, Turkey, Deer 40% of the Time on the Water Rockfish and Striper are the Same Thing Cast Nets and 77 Rockfish, $500 Per Fish Fine Eastern Shore MD State Park Fort Frederick State Park Marijuana In the Campgrounds Alaskan State Troopers Exhausting Hours to Make a Case An Old Dodge Ram Charger Farmers Don't Want People Driving in Fields A Red Dot Target Suicide in a Kayak Inner Harbor Baltimore Coverage Area Freddie Gray Riots More Positive than Negative, Media Sells the Negative Participation in Local Events Jerry Kirkwood An Out of State Duck Case Illegal Deer Kill on Out of State Pennsylvania Resident Stopping the Spread of CWD Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Wayne and John discuss a warden life across the border in Canada with special guest Sean Cronsberry. Sean is a dog handler and warden with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.  He's handled several interesting cases with his K-9 companions Timber and Blaze.  Sean covers a large area and has a unique area that involves the commercial fishing industry out of the great lakes.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What's Discussed in this Episode: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry A Professional Mouthful Warden's Watch International - Crossing the Border into Canada Cases with the United States - Michigan, Lacey Act, US Fish and Wildlife Working in Quebec and Needing an Interpreter Ice Fishing on Lake Simcoe Deputy Conversation Officer Program 1000 Hours of Volunteering Fish House and Open Holes Whitefish and Lake Trout Great Lakes and the Commercial Fishery Southwestern Region Ontario A K-9 Handler Timber, a Chocolate Lab Finding the Right Dog K-9 Blaze, a Yellow Lab Timber Would Wrap Up Cases on His Own Losing a Service Dog Into the Lions Den A Good Game Warden Story A Trespass to Hunt Call Finding Poached Turkeys, Only with a Dog A Sudden Death Call, Blaze Opened the Case Wide Open Finding a Bullet Labs- English vs US The Gun Powder Wag Tighty Whities Shooting Towards the Road The Cases we Remember Most are the Cases we Didn't Make 99% Time the Dogs Will Find the Evidence Protecting the Interest of Other Hunters Sleeping in the Truck after 8 Hour Trip 3 Rotten Fish in a Net 165 Field Officers Naming Dogs, the Timber Wolf Spreading the Word for Wardens, a Way of Life Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

John Anderson is a Game Warden with the Nevada Department of Wildlife.  John patrols hundreds of acres in some of Nevada's best elk habitat and has seen his fair share of incredible cases over the years.   John shares with us 3 of his best poacher cases along with some stories about how he became a game warden under what might be considered an unusual turn of events.    Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What's Discussed in this Episode: Dedicated to Capt Brian Allard Ducks Unlimited Podcast Warden's Watch Gear The Case Unit 231 Nevada to Utah A Poached Elk Was It Depredation? A Spot Light on Camera and an ATV The Flat Brim Army The Whole Crime on Game Cam Take a Look at Zachary - Instagram and Facebook Felony Conviction, No Jail Time $20,000 Fine Nevada Isn't the Wild West The Crime Checked All the Boxes What Changed? Family and Kids Matlock, My Dad's Kid Connection with the Outdoors, but Unguided Flintlock Muzzleloaders from Scratch Poached a Doe and an Elk in Yellowstone A 9 Year Old, an Apple Orchard, a Tag, and a Doe An Honest Poacher, No Lying No Electricity, Middle of Nowhere Dove into the Application Process, Nevada was Hiring There's Always Evidence, and Generally Witnesses Sometimes Your Only Friends Are Other Game Wardens Treasuring Civilian Relationships Life Balance 70 Active Prosecutions 2013 Writing a Warrant Deer and Elk Tags, Undocumented Immigrants Poaching Non-Game Las Vegas Metro and Mexican Cartels Random Meat in Ziplock Bags Samples Tested, 5 Different Deer Timing is Everything Starts with a Little Tip, then it Grows CSI from Crime to the Court, Homicide School A Fork on the Left G4 Identification Measure Working with Maggots, Stages, Time of Death 3rd Case No Secrets Photographs Contain Metadata Great Witnesses are Instrumental COVID is Messing Up Jury Trials Usually Don't Get Jail Time 20 Days in Jail is a Big Message Massachusetts and New Jersey Last Ones IWC Reciprocation License Loss (Nationwide and Canada) Sheep Cases are Rare - Serious Dedicated Hunters Typically Transformation from Child to Adult Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Scott Fischer is an Officer with Arizona Game and Fish and also the director of the department's Operation Game Thief program.  Scott and Wayne discuss the qualification for becoming an Arizona warden, Arizona's outdoor opportunities for big game outdoors men and women,  and a few operations that Scott has been on trying to stop illegal drug trafficking.  They also discuss how important the community is to assisting with illegal poaching through Operation Game Thief.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Arizona Command Structure Law Enforcement Program Manager Wildlife Managers 92 State Wide Voluntary Reporting at the End of the Season Location, Permits, Time Frame Compliance Higher Education Requirement in AZ Qualifications for Arizona Game and Fish Education Component Background History, Abuse Dream to Be a Game Warden Pool of Law Enforcement Dwindling Loosening the Reins for Applicants Scientific Method Biology 600 Applicants Down to 120 Today Minimum Standard Physical Regs Operation Game Thief Coos vs Coues Dispatcher to Officer 2000 Sq. Mile District to Cover Cactus and Agriculture Playing Dumb Cop Sticking to Lies Cal Fish and Game and Wildlife Wildlife Canine Handler The Detail, Treat it Like a Homicide Big Elk, Lottery Program Mountain Lion, Deer Archery Over the Counter Bear Season Elk Over the Counter - Low Success Shorts and a T-Shirt Hunting Desert Mule Deer Illegal Border Activity High Human Traffic High Human Traffic Cowboy Type, Let's Go Get Him I'm in Good Shape, But... Drug Runners are In Better Shape 12 Illegals and a Big Load of Dope Moose Case on International Lines State Dispatchers are Life Lines Arizona is Diverse We Need the Public Thru Operation Game Thief Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Chris Wright is the Assistant Chief with the Idaho Fish and Game Department. Chris began his career in Montana and has had a colorful career involving many cases in Idaho.  Chris, Wayne, and John discuss many of the details of Chris's biggest investigations including a case that involved 86 poached deer and a prosecution attempt that ended in political influences.  We also discuss CWD, Operation Game Thief, citizen involvement to catch poachers, and creating gene diversity in wildlife populations when necessary.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Assistant Chief Idaho Starting in Montana Father was a Fish and Game Employee School to be a Science Teacher An Opportunity in Idaho, External Hire Let's Take the Case from a Different Angle Lateral Career Moves, Supervising People Twice His Age 86 Dead Deer on Search 82 of 86 Died from Bullets, Then a Warrant for the House Political Issues in Prosecution Frustrating Case vs Outfitter Competing for Kids Time, Outdoor Solutions Sports are Different Now Getting Out, Creating Memories Never too Late to Start Hunting Again COVID Effects on Hunting and Enforcement Changes Big Game Species, CWD Deer Dying Along River Beds Operation Game Thief and Turning in a Poacher Citizens Involvement Tag Prices for Non-Residents License Fraud Utah and Washington A Moose Population in Idaho Warden's Working Close with Biologists Relocating Big Horn Sheep to Create Gene Diversity Biologize More Complaints About Wildlife from Non-Hunters Culture Clashes Apprentice Hunting License and Passport Hunter Ed, Online, No Field Day, a COVID Change Game Wardens are Ambassadors Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Matt Holmes, a NH Fish and Game Conservation Officer and regular on North Woods Law, jumps in the pick up truck with Wayne  to talk more about Matt's career as a Game Warden.  They discuss in detail Matt's OHRV crash that occurred in June 2020 while on radar patrol.  Special narration and commentary from Bob Mancini. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Evolution of OHRV Riding in NH The North Woods Law Crew The Bear that Killed the Chickens A Errant Discharge of a High Power Rifle 2 Vehicle Crash, Running Radar Connecting with Bob Mancini 2 Side By Sides at Excessive Speed Blue Lights On A Red and White Collision Did I Break My Back? Can I Breath? Familiar Faces in the ER Pain Level Physical Therapy and Back to Work My Favorite Trainee Just Wanted to Clarify that Your Not From Maine Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Matt Holmes, a NH Fish and Game Conservation Officer and regular on North Woods Law, jumps in the pick up truck with Wayne this week to talk about Matt's career as a Game Warden.  Wayne and Matt go way back and have lots of stories to tell on this episode. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Shooting and teaching hunter safety Not loosing face with the court Integrity A Short Burst of Automatic Fire Losing a Wheel on the Cruiser A Repeater and the Cats Out of the Bag I'm Not from Maine, Despite the NH Accent Typing Skills, Old Fashion Man in Modern World Driving with Code 3 Robert's Brook Washout We All Bring a Skill Set Multiple Does in Parts and 22 Bullets Irate Because a Deer Was Wasted Hit Em, Hit Em Simultaneously A White Suite and Moose Necropsy Only One Party Didn't Return the 2nd Weekend Mass Residence Listing Their Firearms The Perfect Villain Own Up When You Mess Up How You Act After the Fact Determines Your Fate No Short Way to the Summit Glen Is Grumpy about It Ed Bacon, Perfect Storm of Misery Mount Lafayette Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

From the Nancy Foley podcast stemmed a conversation with John about a bear poaching case that needed exploration.  John and Wayne discuss a case in California that started as a small time investigation of bear poaching that lead to convictions on numerous game and firearm violations. The case expanded into a large scale illegal guiding service and John went undercover to crack the case wide open. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers The California Case The Fires, The Back Country is Burning Cartel Marijuana Operation A Holy Grail Wildlife Case Wild Hogs to Black Pair Poaching Chipper, a Career Poacher, and a Cartel Grow No Guide License, with a Business Card Anxious to Make that Case, Timing is Everything Patience, Let the Case Develop Covert Surveillance An Undercover Bear Hunt More and More Accomplices Monster Black Bear in Cali - No Hibernation Not Grabbing the Low Hanging Fruit 3 Season with a Houndsman Breaking Bread, In Camp, Undercover Getting into their Comfort Zone Convicted Felony with a Firearm, Among Many other Charges Wild Justice Started Just After, Hard to Go Undercover Mourning the Loss of Ability to Go UC That's My Bear How Long Do You Work a Case? MET was Built Shortly Thereafter Excited More Than Normal Easter Egg Search Warrant The Bragging was All True Park Rangers The Giant Sequoias and the Sherman Tree Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Dennis Amsden was a Lieutenant and Game Warden with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Service.  Dennis served with the Vermont F and G for 20 years and was involved in many cases over the years, from the high profile media cases to the everyday poaching incident. He shares with us his journey over his career, shares details about several memorable investigations, and hints on where he'd like to go in retirement. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Operation Game Thief - Stealing Video Games From a Family Not into Outdoor Sporting A Subscription to Outdoor Life Moving to Dixie When Retirement Comes Trouble Over Enthusiasm I Hope Glen Lucas is Listening Nobody Becomes a Game Warden for Paperwork Greater St Johnsbury Area Seeing All the Warden's Work as a Supervisor First Memorable Case Video Tape Date Stamps A Warrant and Experienced Wardens Other Criminal Activities Overlap Poaching 5lbs of Marijuana Leaving a Decoy Out Overnight Another Case on Lake Champlain Walleye and Ducks - Game Laws and Keeping Up High Profile Case - Investigating a Shooting An ATV and Voices Less and Less Poaching Being Handing Down by Generation You Get More Info By Making Friends, First Name Basis A Rich Man from Experience It's Not all Tickets and Handcuffs 3am Wake Ups, Spouses, Kids Search and Rescue and Training  Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Chief Nancy Foley spent 25 years in various capacities within the Law Enforcement Division. She was instrumental in raising the profile of California game wardens by securing better and more clearly marked patrol vehicles, developing the K-9 program and helping get National Geographic Channel’s Wild Justice, a show featuring California game wardens, to the airwaves. Foley was selected as the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ (WAFWA) Professional of the Year in 2011.  Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Badge #1 International Reach Stopping Wildlife Trafficking The NET Team - West Coast It's a Team Effort Each Division Has a Piece of the Puzzle to Solve the Crime Dedicated Helicopter Teams Cameras Are a Positive Impact - Wild Justice Positive Influences of North Woods Law Applications for Game Warden's Jobs Thru the Roof It's a Draw on the Officers - Burn Out, It's Tough A Case of Complications - After Search Warrant Issued A Hiking Incident on Mt Whitney A Game Warden Truck You Don't Meet the Applicant Requirement - Wait We Made a Mistake Hire Process Changed - Hidden Barriers Non-Hunting, Non-Fishing Backgrounds The Wildlife Took Him Out of NYC - Abe Diversity Covert Reptile Investigations Abalone Investigations in California - High $$$ Value Undercover Game Warden Work and Surveillance Follow the Suspect and Abalone Poaching West Coast $200,000 Poaching Income Chinatown Can't Sit in the Car Hundreds of Cases Public Safety Responsibility A Vision of the Game Department - Unfinished Business Get the Ball Rolling - Back Country High Risk Operations Becoming a Foundation Board Member An Endowment, Scholarships, Expediting Funds to those in Need Resource Protection, Taking Care of the Environment Protecting Natural Resources, Water, Habitat Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Jack Bailey joined the Maryland DNR in 1987, assumed responsibilities on a state wide level later in his career, and proposed changes to laws and regulations to protect Maryland’s natural resources. Jack worked closely with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Justice on several cases to prosecute violators. In retirement, Jack serves as the President of the Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers, Inc., and is a State Senator for the State of Maryland.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Former Game Warden Commercial Fishing Chesapeake Bay and Mountains in the West Striped Bass Emotions Sometimes Trumps Science in Politics Oysters Poached from MD and Sold in Virginia, Boats and Gun Fights 1900s A Striped Bass Spawning Zone and Nursery Early 2000 IWTF Prosecuted Thru DOJ in DC Federal Court Undercover Operation Striped Bass 3 Jurisdictions with Different Requirements Always an Excuse, Under Recording Only 2 Fisherman were Following the Rules $1.7 Million Restitution and Jail Time Sources of Information in Other States Self Recording Requirements Changed This is Just a Fish, You Can't Be Serious It's a Crime Against People, not the Fish Harming the Resources East Coast Commercial Fishery - Huge Economic Value Working with Delaware and Sharing Information Always a Risk Between Recreational and Commercial A Game Warden Story Future Legislation Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Today’s Maryland Department of Natural Resources has its roots in the Maryland Oyster Police, which began in 1868 to regulate oyster harvesting on the Chesapeake Bay. Greg Bartles spent most of his career protecting Maryland’s parks and open lands as a natural resources police officer. Now retired, he’s using part of his land to share the story of the state’s conservation efforts. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss in this Episode: Western Maryland Hunting and Fishing Natural Resources Fish and Game Officer Working as a Street Officer, but the Woods were calling Oyster Police and Oyster Wars Muddy Rocks Skip Jacks and Drudge Boats 15 Million Bushels in the 1880, and Aquaculture Waterfowl Hunting in the Chesapeake Bay History of the Agency DNR Reproduction of Patches 1865 Oyster Law Changes Hunter Davidson - Steam Powered Boat and a Howitzer Oyster Pirates - Rifles vs Cannons A Violent Time over Oysters If you Want to Catch a Poacher, You're Gonna Get Shot at Borrowing Gatlin Guns from the Military Academy 1930s Small High Speed Illegal Dredges Bring a Bigger Gun to Win the Fight A Back Breaking Winter Job, German Immigrants, Kidnapped and Slave Labor 1968 Wildlife Officer, 1971 Marine Police Combined 1990s Everyone Got Cars Gordon Barnes The Corporal's Job Learning to Adapt and Overcome A Boating Accident 13 Drownings Life Jackets Life Jackets Life Jackets Hunter Orange Hunter Orange Rifles for Turkeys Reserve Officers and Lost Hunters Private Collection Turned Museum Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS