Badges, Bears, and Eagles: The True Life Adventures of a California Fish and Game Warden
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603811583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Hmmm?" according to Rick. Entertaininga but too much embellishing caused me to park it early.. glenys anderson said I couldn't put it down until the very end!. I found "Badges, Bears, and Eagles", to be an intriguing memoir by a fierce protector of wildlife. Steve Callan followed his dad, Wallace J. Callan, a respected Game Warden for the State of California, into a distinguished career as a compassionate, yet tough law enforcement officer. In "Badges, Bears, and Eagles" he writes of his adventures in the wild, but far more, his book is filled with drama and suspense. He tirelessly investigates and solves wildlife abuse cases and helps to convict those who commit these shocking crimes against God's most beautif. "A book everyone should read." according to Kona. I recently bought Badgers, Bears, and Eagles to read. I took it home and set it on the coffee table and my husband picked it up and started reading it and loved it. He usually only reads his fly fishing magazines, but he keep saying "Great" they caught another poacher. We both love nature and wildlife and hate to see bad guys hurt it. The day he finished it his fishing buddy came by and he loaned it to him. Grrrr!!! His friend couldn't put it down either though so had it back within two days. Finally, I got to read it. I had no idea that Fish and Game Wa
One of the most important cases of his career begins with a slain bald eagle dropped on the doorstep of the Fish and Game office, along with a note threatening the life of a fellow warden. The author and his colleagues outsmart game hogs, thwart fish thieves, and foil outlaws with names like "Squeaky." Steve is even stalked by African lions and mauled by a five-hundred pound Bengal tiger. It's not all about catching bad guys--in "Saving Lake Mathews," Steve chronicles how he helped save a beloved wildlife sanctuary from development.. In Badges, Bears and Eagles, Steve provides a vivid first-person account
. He and his wife, Kathleen--avid kayakers, anglers, scuba divers, and bird watchers--are passionate about the environment. Callan is the author of 2013 "Book of the Year" finalist Badges, Bears, and Eagles--The True-Life Adventures of a California Fish and Game Warden. Steve earned the 2014 "Best Outdoor Magazine Column of the Year" Craft Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California
"This engrossing memoir by debut author Callan lets readers in on highlights of his 30-year career as a California wildlife officer. It's compelling reading about true public service." --Dan Barnett, Chico Enterprise Record"Steve Callan has written an honest and compelling memoir of his career as a warden for the California Department of Fish and Game. Conservationists will applaud his sometimes 'unique' efforts to protect our natural resources from those who would abuse them. Whoever knew there was so much intrigue in Fish and