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Highlights
- Retired fishery officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers.
- Author(s): Randy Nelson
- 288 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs
Description
Book Synopsis
Retired fishery officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a devious mind and enthusiasm for marathon running, spelled big trouble for law-breaking fishermen. Thirty-five years in the field (and stream) netted a gold mine of stories: with hair-raising tales of grizzly bear attacks; angry axe-wielding, rock-throwing, shotgun-blasting fishermen and high-speed chases on dirt roads and through bush; Poachers, Polluters and Politics provides a rare glimpse into the lives of DFO officers and the communities in which they live. Here too are stories showing the lighter side of the DFO, like how Nelson honed his psychic powers, and recollections of life in a rodent-infested, government-issue trailer--where his wife Lorraine once awoke to find a mouse chewing her hair.Firm but fair, and always innovative, Randy Nelson usually earned the--often grudging--respect of communities and fishermen he encountered. Whether it meant carving a peephole in a hollow tree or teaching his dog to sniff for salmon, Nelson was constantly scheming up new and tricky ways to catch poachers and polluters, many of them known violent criminals. Nelson spent a career dedicated to protecting BC's waters and fish population and his passion for his work shines through with every word, drawing the reader into the exciting world of protecting wildlife and prosecuting bad guys.
Review Quotes
If fish could sing, they'd surely croon many a good tune for retired fishery officer Randy Nelson...
Delivered in Nelson's light-hearted and entertaining way, Poachers, Polluters & Politics offers the reader a rare glimpse into the serious business of wildlife protection, and the sometimes frustrating bureaucracy within the federal fisheries department.
Kristian Secher, The Tyee (Read the full article and interview here)
Dimensions (Overall): 6.1 Inches (H) x 9.0 Inches (W) x 2.8 Inches (D)
Weight: 4.45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Randy Nelson
Language: English
Street Date: May 3, 2014
TCIN: 94125358
UPC: 9781550176391
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-4969
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 2.8 inches length x 9 inches width x 6.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 4.45 pounds
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