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Highlights
- A collection of 12 award-winning short stories concerning the true adventures of Game Wardens and the wildlife-destroying outlaws they pursue.Delta Ghosts - A team of wardens ambush outlaw gillnetters at Grizzly Bay, in the same Delta waters patrolled 80 years earlier by Fish Patrol Warden and famous writer, Taylor London .
- Author(s): Terry Hodges
- 178 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Law Enforcement
- Series Name: Warden Force
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About the Book
A collection of 12 award-winning short stories concerning the true adventures of Game Wardens and the wildlife-destroying outlaws they pursue. Over 30 years ago, Lt. Terry Hodges, Department of Fish and Game, began interviewing California Fish and Game wardens who had stories to tell.Book Synopsis
A collection of 12 award-winning short stories concerning the true adventures of Game Wardens and the wildlife-destroying outlaws they pursue.
Delta Ghosts - A team of wardens ambush outlaw gillnetters at Grizzly Bay, in the same Delta waters patrolled 80 years earlier by Fish Patrol Warden and famous writer, Taylor London .
Smooth Operator - Wardens stalk a cagy and arrogant abalone-poaching commercial sea urchin diver.
Time Bomb - A dangerous and mentally unstable deer poacher proves highly troubling for pursuing wardens.
Cheaters - An inexperienced warden consults an old pro of his profession to capture a pair of super-wary striped bass snaggers.
Tigers Revenge - A cocky and confident salmon poacher makes the mistake of "pulling the tail of the tiger," that is, taunting a local game warden.
A Calculated Risk - Despite a comedy of errors, wardens close in on highly destructive pig poachers.
Killer John - Future serial killer? Wardens deal with a scary deer poacher and born killer.
New Talent - A new warden astounds a mentor with his almost super-human sensory skills.
Slow Learners - A once major league pitcher proves to be a highly interesting adversary for wardens.
Davie Crockett and the Bush Baby - A Hollywood stunt man and elk poacher tangles with border wardens.
Then Came Speedy - A Peruvian sheepherder and a small sheepdog pay dearly to save their sheep from marauding bears in high meadows of the Sierra Nevada range.
Lethal Intent - Would-be assassins are thwarted by a fearless warden who puts his life on the line for the intended victims.
Review Quotes
We have every one of Terry's books save this one. Can't wait for it to arrive. Terry has developed a mastery in storytelling. You are there. When he discusses being out in the middle of the night, I feel like reading under the blanket with a flashlight. Truly. The easy read is perfection as well as understandable, but have to force myself to put it down as I don't want it to end so quickly. You'll better understand what wardens have to do other than check fishing licenses. Extremely comprehensive. Bill Adelman
"I once had hopes of becoming a game warden, but it wasn't to be. I have learned, however, that reading game warden stories by Terry Hodges is the next best thing. Terry's are the only outdoor books that I read in their entirety. His latest is an extraordinary piece of work." Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Examiner
"Not even in your imagination could you conjure up the intriguing stories in Terry Hodges' latest book. Most people have no idea how dangerous and complex a warden's job is, but they will, when they read this book. It's hard to put down without saying to yourself, One more story, just one more story." Bob Simms, KFBK Radio, Sacramento
"Lieutenant Terry Hodges is to wildlife protectors what Joseph Wambaugh is to big-city cops. ...evocative story-telling" Paul Dean, Los Angeles Times
"...great true stories by this celebrated and very talented California conservation officer and outdoor writer, and they have become required reading for fish and game cops across North America. He portrays game poachers and violators for what they are - thieves who steal fish, fur and game from everyone. This is a great read, and one every law officer and sportsman should read." Dave Richey, Outdoor Writer, The Detroit News