Sean Spencer is a Sergeant with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. After 14 years patrolling in some of the most remote and most populous areas of the Beehive State, he’s dealt with a wide variety of people, wildlife, and problems. In this episode from the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association conference (NAWEOA) in Tennessee, he and our hosts discuss planning for next year’s conference, some of his memorable experiences, and much more!
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Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
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Here’s what we discuss:
- Busy organizing NAWEOA 2023
- Plan extra time to see the state
- The “Mighty Five” national parks
- First encounter with a game warden
- Discovered the outdoors as a teen in Texas
- Importance of balancing home and work life
- Moving from a remote district to an urban one
- Prime hunting only 30 minutes from home
- Public safety vs. preservation
- A memorable baiting case
- Not every case results in a conviction
- Growing population numbers create new challenges
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Art & Design: Ashley Hannett
Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
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