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98 Bob Vashaw (Ret.) – New Hampshire

Posted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 by nhfishcop10

Before dive teams, rescues using locator beacons, and OHRV and snowmobile enforcement, the job of a New Hampshire game warden was very different than it is today. Often left very much to their own devices, officers were primarily responsible for observing and reporting local conditions and activities, protecting and managing wildlife, and of course, stopping poachers. Join us for a walk through history with retired New Hampshire CO Bob Vashaw!

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Stories of game wardens past
Began working in 1965
Grinding mussels on the seacoast
Search & Rescue before cell phones
A game warden is shot
Teaching hunter safety courses
A shot through the window
Backpacking into the wilderness to stock ponds
The snow revolution
Fish & Game duties have evolved
“We were one big family”
Loose dogs were a huge problem
Cutting cedar trees for deer feed
A daily diary
No overtime pay
Joining the first state dive team
Looking through a memory book
“I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

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86 For The Fallen

Posted on May 15, 2022 by nhfishcop10

In 1962, US President John Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. Established that same year by a joint resolution of Congress, National Police Week pays tribute to law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. Please join us for this very special episode as we honor the service and sacrifice of fallen heroes Captain Stan Elrod of Danielsville, Georgia, and Staff Sergeant Jesse Sherrill of Barrington, New Hampshire.

“It is not how these officers died that made them heroes; it is how they lived.” ~ National Law Enforcement Memorial, Washington, DC

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W04 Fisher with Jill Kilborn

Posted on May 7, 2022 by nhfishcop10

As far as names go, no animal has had it quite like the fisher. Often called a “fisher cat”, it is not a feline, and doesn’t really care much for fish. One of nature’s few porcupine predators, this feisty, forest-dwelling expert climber is actually a member of the weasel family. Join us for this episode of Warden’s Watch WILD, as we meet once again with wildlife biologist Jill Kilborn to learn more about the small but mighty fisher.

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83 Jonathan Demler – New Hampshire

Posted on March 31, 2022April 7, 2022 by nhfishcop10

In this episode, Wayne sits down with New Hampshire Conservation Officer Jonathan Demler. A highly decorated US Army veteran, Demler and his family moved to New Hampshire eight years ago when he joined Fish & Game after a distinguished military career which included three tours in Afghanistan. Listen as Jon describes what led him to a career in the outdoors, how his experience in the armed forces has contributed to his success at Fish & Game, and in a Warden’s Watch first, answers questions from our Patreon members.

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Appearing on North Woods Law: quality over quantity
Balancing work and family
Transition from military life
“A little bit of luck, but a lot of perseverance.”
Coming to New Hampshire
The problem solvers
Changes in US military focus
Experience in Afghanistan helped prepare for mountains of NH
Do COs need to periodically requalify with firearms?
Dealing with sick and injured animals
Tough days
Not all wildlife rescues are successful
Every day can hold a surprise
The most gratifying part of the job
Working hours can be flexible
The importance of community

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W02 Canada Lynx with Jill Kilborn

Posted on March 25, 2022 by nhfishcop10

Warden’s Watch WILD is back with wildlife biologist Jill Kilborn discussing her work studying the elusive Canada lynx. At about three feet long and anywhere from 15 to 30 pounds, Canada lynx are at least twice the size of the average house cat. Often recognized by their pointed ears and large, furry paws, which help them travel over deep snow and leave a distinctive “ice cream cone” print, Canada lynx are considered an endangered species in New Hampshire, but biologists have been taking steps to ensure a healthy and successful population, and it looks like their efforts are paying off.

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W00 Our Sponsor – Josh Dagnese, Village Gun Store

Posted on March 3, 2022 by nhfishcop10

Podcasts like ours couldn’t exist without the generous support of sponsors. Warden’s Watch couldn’t be more proud to introduce Josh Dagnese, owner of The Village Gun Store in Whitefield, New Hampshire, and the primary sponsor of our new WILD series. The Village Gun Store has been a northern New Hampshire staple for nearly 50 years, and when Josh – the son of a gun dealer himself – left the Army and found out it was for sale, he jumped at the chance to become part of American history.

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W01 Jillian Kilborn – Wildlife Biologist

Posted on March 3, 2022May 5, 2022 by nhfishcop10

Welcome to Warden’s Watch WILD, where we feature short conversations with wildlife professionals from all over North America and beyond. In our first episode, Wayne introduces us to Jillian Kilborn, a Wildlife Biologist for New Hampshire Fish & Game who has researched and tracked the American marten for nearly twenty years.

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The inspiration for podcasting
The pine marten project
Working with trappers
Marten habitat and population
What is a marten?
Removed from state list of threatened species
Resource competition with fisher
Where to find American marten

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075 Heidi Murphy – New Hampshire

Posted on January 13, 2022February 24, 2022 by nhfishcop10

Fans of the Animal Planet television series North Woods Law will recognize Sgt. Heidi Murphy, an 18-year veteran Conservation Officer with New Hampshire Fish & Game, and the state’s first and only female CO. She has been an active member of the Advanced Search and Rescue Team, instructs courses for Fish and Game’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, and was awarded the Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year in 2015. In this episode, Heidi and Wayne discuss some of her more memorable cases, what drew her to a career in wildlife management, and her hopes to attract more women to the profession.

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18 years on duty
Only female officer on staff
Don’t need to fit a “box” to become a game warden
Attracting more women into the profession
Need to be passionate about job
Moving from Lieutenant to Sergeant
A boat at dawn is a pretty nice office
Work smarter
Busy Search & Rescue area
Bringing loved ones home
Sending rescuers into danger
Twenty-six hour days
Turkey magnet
Sometimes you get lucky
A memorable moose case
Filming North Woods Law
Inspiring the next generations of game wardens
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Teachers make good game wardens – and vice versa
Following clues to get to the facts
On the spot necropsies
Variety is the greatest part of the job
Networking with game wardens from other states
Keeping conservation relevant

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073 Scott Gray – Reformed Poacher

Posted on December 16, 2021 by nhfishcop10

Wayne, Lt. Jim Kneeland, and reformed poacher Scott Gray gather to discuss Scott’s poaching scheme that started in the 1990s. He took poaching to a new level. He practiced at home to see how how quiet he could make his weapons, buried a freezer in his shed, and believe it or not, once took the warden’s entry test. Wayne discusses with Scott and Lt. Kneeland, Scott’s tactics, preparation, and to what extent he took his illegal craft, and how it all changed one day.

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