Warden News is a collection of current game warden-related stories gathered from news sources worldwide. These stories are compiled and read by Warden’s Watch podcast producer Jay Scott.
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Warden News – January 2024
Warden News – January 2024
Pennsylvania: Drone case
Alaska: Hunters Pay ‘Deerly’ for Violations
Alaska Wildlife Troopers, along with assistance from US Forest Service Law Enforcement, increased their enforcement presence during the Southern Southeast Sitka Blacktail deer “rut” in early November of 2023. This operation included the use of increased manpower, 12 patrol vehicles, 4 patrol vessels, 5 artificial wildlife, and a lot of rain gear. The program targeted two main areas of concern that the public has made complaints about over the last couple of years: Spotlighting and shooting from the roadway, and resulted in multiple charges.
New Hampshire: Hiker Recovered from Mount Guyot
Hiker Recovered from Mount Guyot – NH Fish and Game Department (nhfishgame.com)
Montana: Eagle investigation
Wyoming: Retired US Forest Service officer convicted of six felonies.
Virginia: Duck Poachers Caught After Posting to Social Media
Poachers Who Shot 100-Plus Ducks Over Bait Posted Pile Pics, Got Caught (outdoorlife.com)
Georgia: Officials searching for people wanted for questioning after fish hatchery damaged
WARDEN NEWS: November 2023
Warden News is a collection of current game warden-related news stories gathered from news sources worldwide. These stories are compiled and read by Warden’s Watch podcast producer Jay Scott.
November 2023
- A hunter in Hanson legally killed Pumpkin the bear, MassWildlife says
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/pumpkin-bear-hanson-killed-hunter-police/
- A $20K reward was offered for information regarding poaching of bull elk in Shannon County, MO
- The Exotic Wildlife Trade Is Thriving in Texas
https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/exotic-wildlife-trade-smugglers-texas/
- Are Animal-Rights Activists Hijacking Our Wildlife Commissions?
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/animal-rights-wildlife-commission-takeover-podcast/
- Wildlife Officers Make Disturbing Discovery After Euthanizing Sick Bear: “It’s a call we wish we never had to make.”
- Upstate NY hunters charged with illegally spotlighting deer
Upstate NY hunters charged with illegally spotlighting deer – newyorkupstate.com
- Wyoming’s annual warden report details unusual violations
Wyoming’s annual warden report details unusual violations (billingsgazette.com)
- Walleye Tournament Cheater is Also a Deer Poacher https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/walleye-tournament-cheater-is-also-a-deer-poacher
WARDEN NEWS: October 2023
Warden News is a collection of current game warden-related news stories gathered from news sources worldwide. These stories are compiled and read by Warden’s Watch podcast producer Jay Scott.
October 2023
- Kansas: Game Wardens attempt to identify individuals caught on Kansas City trail camera
- Vermont: Poacher’s car, crossbow seized from 2020 deer jacking case
- Texas: GAME WARDEN REPORTS
- Somerset, England: Illegal poachers cause ‘extensive damage’ to farmland
- Missouri: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issues warning about keeping deer as pets
“In addition to being illegal to take in Missouri wildlife by the Wildlife Code of Missouri without the proper permits, it’s not good for the animal either.”
- Pennsylvania: Game Commission Sting Operation Results in Charges for Market Owners
- Iowa: DNR officer fired for using state database to check background of potential dates
- Kansas: Group of hunters found over the limit after stashed birds recovered by K9