Open Season

Informationen zum Autor Daren Worcester is a native of Hanover, Maine, and a graduate of the University of Maine. He has been published in Backpacker and Down East magazines, and he runs the website northeasthikes.com. This is his first book. Daren lives in New Hampshire with his family. Klappentext 12 Wardens, 20 Stories, 300 Years of North Woods Law EnforcementBeing a game warden in Maine (which has the oldest game warden service in the U.S.) is not a job, it's a way of life. Wardens go through the same law enforcement training as all police officers, as well as additional training to prepare them for their work in field, and they all share an inherent love of the outdoors. These gripping stories from twelve former and current wardens with more than 300 combined years of experience drop you into the thick of things, chasing poachers, hunting murderers, rescuing lost hikers, or recovering drowned boaters.

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Before reality TV, GPS devices, and dashboard computers, there was a coming of age for the Maine Warden Service. It was a time when a compass, map, and one's wits were what mattered most in the field. Every day offered the potential for an exciting new adventure, many of which endangered the wardens' lives. Recreating the full warden experience, Open Season includes 20 stories from two former colonels, two lieutenants, two sergeants, four district wardens, a warden pilot, and one currently active-duty corporal. Altogether, their cumulative experiences account for more than 300 years of north woods law. In addition to hair-raising, life-and-death scenarios, the collection covers moments such as a child innocently outing his parents as "looking for deer" at night, the doldrums of a stakeout, and the grief of tragedy. You'll live through the eyes of these twelve wardens and feel the excitement of a twig snapped in the dark...the frustration of second guessing yourself when lives are at stake...and the duty to do what's right, even when it means breaking the law.