Call of the Outdoors Episode 51: Penn’s Woods Law: Busting Poachers & Protecting Wildlife

From finding camouflage corn culprits to taking tips from scorned lovers to catching bear poachers in the act, the life of a Pennsylvania state game warden can be rewarding, dangerous, and anything but boring.

Southcentral Region Director Seth Mesoras and Assistant Counsel Jason Raup join host Matt Morrett to discuss the demands of serving as a game warden, the intensive process of investigating poachers, and some of the most interesting cases that have resulted from Operation Game Thief (OGT).

Learn what you can do to help protect our wildlife resources and how to avoid ending up on the wrong side of an OGT tip.

Episode Highlights:

• Details of the recent Chester County poaching ring case
• How OGT helps protect Pennsylvania wildlife
• The critical role tips from the public play in uncovering cases — and the rewards up for grabs
• The investigation process and why some tips don’t result in criminal charges
• Some memorable and bizarre poaching cases in Pennsylvania
• The most common violations game wardens encounter 

Resources:

Report suspected wildlife crimes to OGT.

Get familiar with current regulations in the Hunting & Trapping Digest.

Review safe hunting tips.

Find state game lands near you.