SHERIDAN - The Wyoming Peace Officer Association (WPOA) has named Dayton Senior Game Warden Dustin Shorma the 2015 Peace Officer of the Year.
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State of Washington Man Fined $15,000 for Wasting Wildlife
A Kittitas County man who shot numerous deer recently plead guilty to seven counts of wastage, according to Washington wildlife officers.
Rodney Arnold Lang, 63, will pay $15,000 in court fines, including $14,000 in restitution, as well as serve 56 hours of community service in lieu of seven days in jail, WDFW’s law enforcement division reported on its Facebook page.
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Florida Conservation Officers Receive Life Saving Awards
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized two of its officers with Lifesaving Awards at its Commission meeting in Fort Lauderdale Thursday.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Appoints New Assistant Chief Game Warden
Ron Jendro has been selected as the new Assistant Chief of Enforcement for Montana FWP. Ron started with Fish, Wildlife & Parks in 1988 working at a check station in Havre. He worked his way up the ranks and became a game warden in 1993 in Troy and later transferred to the Bitterroot in 1995. He has been with the Enforcement division for the last twelve years as the Boating Law Administrator.
State of Washington Fish and Wildlife Officers Patrol to Protect Killer Whales
State of Washington Fish and Wildlife officers conduct boat patrols to protect endangered killer whales.
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