In this week's Behind the Badge, warden Jerad Bluem issues an invitation to everyone who is ready to get out of the house and spend some time with like-minded people at the state's spring sports shows.
Behind the Badge
Karma
Some people just don't know when to leave well enough alone as in this week's Behind the Badge by warden James Myhre.
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How to Sink Your Boat
Sometimes an ingeneous idea is anything but. Read more in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Kylor Johnston.
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Teaching Moments
Sometimes a wildlife violation occurs because a new hunter was missing a big piece of critical information…like the fact that hen pheasants look quite similar to sharp-tailed grouse. These incidents can provide teaching moments. Read this week’s Behind the Badge by warden Connor Folkers.
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Responsibilities
A key responsibility of any hunter is knowing what species they are aiming their gun at prior to firing. Being too lazy or too excited to bother with this crucial step can land you in some trouble. Read this week’s Behind the Badge by warden Noah Raitz.
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Limits
Mistakes happen. So what do you do if you are waterfowl hunting, botch a shot and find yourself over the limit on a species? Not what these folks did. Read more in this week's Behind the Badge with warden Joe Lucas.
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Off Duty
Just because the game warden is “off duty” doesn’t mean that he isn't still watching. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Jonathan Peterson.
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The Blue Specklebelly Canada Goose
If you're new to hunting a particular species, first learn the differences between it and similar species least you find yourself mightily embarrassed as in this Behind the Badge by warden Greg Hastings.
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Just How Fast Were You Driving that Combine?
Combines aren't the speediest machinery out there nor, sadly for some unwary creatures, are they the most manuverable. Learn more in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Alan Howard.
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The Barnes County Poaching Case (2004)
Twenty years ago, game warden Corey Erck got a call reporting a possible poaching incident involving two men and one deer. Turns out, the case was a wee bit more extensive than the original report. Read Corey's account in this week's Behind the Badge.
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Family of Raccoons
Raccoon kits may appear cute and cuddley, but in reality they can be little menaces as warden Zachary Biberdorf shows in this week's Behind the Badge.
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Creative Counting
For some, honesty comes naturally. For others, it can require a little encouragement. Read this week's Behind the Badge with warden Riley Gerding.
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Well That Escalated
Sometimes a casual reminder of the laws and regulations turns into something you never expected would happen. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Clayton Edstrom.
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The Ugly Coot
The American coot is a very distinctive bird, hard to mistake for anything else, but sometimes, somehow mistakes still happen. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Erik Schmidt.
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Stuck Between a Hook and a Hard Place
The job of a game warden requires a very diverse set of skills and a willingness to try new things under pressure as shown in this Behind the Badge by warden Gage Muench.
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Getting to the Truth
Have you ever gotten that sneaking suspicion a tale you've been told isn't quite aboveboard? When that happens, a little fact checking can be quite enlightening. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Andrew Dahlgren.
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PQ
For a game warden, protecting our fish and wildlife resources provides a sense of accomplishment, but it is the people met along the way that can make the job especially rewarding. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Dan Hoenke.
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Changing Times
While time can seem to speed and slow, often simultaneously, the speed of change only ever seems to increase, often leaving one surprised at how different simple tasks are today from yesterday. In this Behind the Badge, take a look back at a few of these changes across the career of game warden Mark Pollert.
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Catch any Poachers Lately?
When someone mentions “poaching” what comes to mind for you? A question considered in this week’s Behind the Badge with game warden Zachary Schuchard.
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Boating Accident – Fourth of July Weekend
When boating accidents happen, they generally happen fast. Some simple precautions can help keep you and your passengers safe. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Noah Raitz.
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When Deer Fly
While every poaching case is unique, some are just downright weird. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Greg Hastings.
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A New Way to Work the Water
Sometimes a little innovation can go a long way towards improving your job. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Drew Johnson.
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Remember to Put the Boat Plug Back In
Have you ever had that nagging feeling that you forgot something...maybe something kind of important? Warden Mike Raasakka knows that feeling. Read his story in this week's Behind the Badge.
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The Blundering Poachers
Poachers often attempt to cover up their less than legal activities, sometimes even layering on additional crimes in the attempt. Add to that a little overconfident risk tolerance and you get people like the anglers in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Sam Feldmann.
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The Next Hill
A game warden’s job is anything but predictable and can go from monotonous to rewarding in the time it takes to drive over the next hill. Read more in this week’s Behind the Badge by warden Kylor Johnston.
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Combinations that are Never a Good Idea
What happens when you combine poor decision making, boats and alcohol? Find out in this week's Behind the Badge with warden Mike Sedlacek.
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The Job Shadow
Job shadowing is a great way to show people the realities of a profession, including the good, the bad and the really...well, let's say unappetizing. In this week's Behind the Badge, warden Courtney Sprenger tells the story of a job shadow that didn't stint on reality.
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When Illegal Becomes too Illegal
In this week's Behind the Badge, warden Jonathan Tofteland recalls a case where honest mistake and intentional misconduct intermix.
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