Warden Force: Grim Witness and Other True Game Warden Adventures: Episodes 14-26

This is not a novel. This book, like the other eight books of the WARDEN FORCE series, is a collection of short stories, all true, the fascinating and often harrowing experiences of real game wardens pursuing armed violators in wild and remote places. TV shows such as WILD JUSTICE (National Geographic), NORTH WOODS LAW (Animal Planet) and LONE STAR LAW (Animal Planet) introduced the public to the real-life adventures of game wardens and conservation officers, a public hungry for more.

And now, for readers, the WARDEN FORCE series provides the most exhaustive and comprehensive work in literature on this little known and often dangerous profession. Award winning author Terry Hodges was himself a California State Fish and Game warden and supervisor/leader of game wardens for over 30 intense years. He writes with the authority possible only by those who have actually lived the life, who have actually packed a badge and a gun on behalf of wildlife and battled all manner of wildlife-destroying outlaws.

Reviews"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"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 Book 2 contains 13 more exciting episodes:A Matter of Little Choice: Wardens hunt down an exceptionally large and highly dangerous wounded mountain lion. A true game warden adventure story. The Meaning of Pursuit: A true game warden adventure story.

Fleeing felons and a wild, white-knuckle ride for a reserve game warden. Gambler’s Luck: A big-rig load of alfalfa holds a surprise hidden in a chamber among the bales. The Departure of Bully’s Luck: A cruel bully gets what he deserves.

A true game warden adventure storyPollard on the Rock: An alert clerk at a one-hour photo shop sends wardens in search of outlaw houndsmen. Fools and Small Victories: A warden targets a particularly destructive brand of violator. A true game warden adventure story.

Renegades: A true game warden adventure story. Wardens target a destructive pair of elk poachers. Bear Crazy: A warden investigates the poaching of an exceptionally huge bear, killed with a broad head arrow at a garbage dumpA Message Delivered: A true game warden adventure.

Wardens hunt down antler thieves. Sting: Wardens close in in a band of abalone poachers, a true game warden adventure story. Cave Man: California wardens tangle with a wild-looking, hairy, commercial crab fisherman from Oregon.

A true game warden adventure story. Skinny Bob: California wardens go undercover to capture commercial reptile rustlers, a true game warden adventure story. Grim Witness: True game warden adventure story.

Dangerous pot-growing poachers use pipe bombs to kill king salmon.