Good game wardens

[Bob33]

Met a young warden while in Broadus this year. He helped my son and me find some block management ranches. Couldn't help but notice his last name, one I wouldn't like growing up with, worse than Sue!!! K. Queer!! I didn't say a word! Fun guy though.

I bet he had fun in junior high.

[Encore 280]

I would guess he's probably a tough S O B. 

[huntnphool]

Hoping that this thread can stay positive.  If you have had a bad experience please start another thread.

I have interacted with multiple game wardens over the past 30 years and I would have to say for the most part they have been positive.

I haven't always liked what they had to say or what they could or couldn't enforce but I appreciate their passion for the job they do as thankless as I am sure it can be at times.

I would like to give a big shout out to Officer Brent Scherzinger, Officer Courtney Nasset, Officer Will Smith, Officer Tucker(can't remember his first name) and now retired Officer Grant (I don't recall his last name).

All of these officers have always been friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

 Grants last name is Graham

 I too have had great conversations and positive experiences with field officers. Sig in the Methow was a fantastic warden that was a lot of fun to chat with, as was Greg Haw on the wet side.

[Special T]

While i never meet him in the feild a member on here and member of a sportsmens group i belong to(now retired) recieves  much praise anytime i mention his name.

One guy known as the skagit water fowl ball buster John Garrett was a champ. Either his name elicited curses or praise. IMO part of the old guard that didnt pass along enough of his skills.

20 years ago was my first time hunting the headquarters unit. I had hunted N fork Big Ditch and N Camano island. I started my walk in along freshwater slew dike at 10 am and rand into some guy on his way in. He asked why i was getting such a late start. I told him it was my first time hunting the area. I didnt want to dround or mess up anyone's magical first 2 hours. He asked my Chessies name then flipped this badge and asked if I had all my paperwork. I said yes sir would like to see it? He said no but go sit by this stump for the next hour or so.   I did and scratched out a couple of birds. I saw him a few other times when he was checking people. He remembered who i was and told me get hunting or that he was busy with some one else. For a Ball Busting SOB reputation all ive had was respect for him.

In the following 20 years i learned he had a knack for reading people.  Most folks that passed his sniff test he checked once then remembered who they were. One of my hunting partners who knew him back in the day told me about some of the tips/tricks he used to sift the wheat from chaff. While not perfect i bet he built great relationships with dedicated sportsmen, and was hard enforcement on those that constantly skirted the rules.  I love hearing storied about Pat. Good bad and the ugly.

[spin05]

We deal with officer Jermey Troutman up in Omak alot. Have helped them find a truck or 2 they been looking for.  Good guy for sure and always stops in camp to chat atleast once. Rarely if ever checks lic or tags anymore.  Had to report people shooting at mid night drunk a few years back and called him.  He came right up in the morning and chewed there ass.  I think like most said you treat em with respect you get the same in return.  Have also talked to officer Jewell from the game warden show.  He was good guy too. Was very inquisitive about our KUIU camo one year.  Said he was going to check that stuff out.

[Rainier10]

Hoping that this thread can stay positive.  If you have had a bad experience please start another thread.

I have interacted with multiple game wardens over the past 30 years and I would have to say for the most part they have been positive.

I haven't always liked what they had to say or what they could or couldn't enforce but I appreciate their passion for the job they do as thankless as I am sure it can be at times.

I would like to give a big shout out to Officer Brent Scherzinger, Officer Courtney Nasset, Officer Will Smith, Officer Tucker(can't remember his first name) and now retired Officer Grant (I don't recall his last name).

All of these officers have always been friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

 Grants last name is Graham

 I too have had great conversations and positive experiences with field officers. Sig in the Methow was a fantastic warden that was a lot of fun to chat with, as was Greg Haw on the wet side.

Thanks.  I feel like Officer Tucker's first name was Blake.  I just talked to him in November at Swakane.  Really nice guy.

[Bill W]

Like to give a shout out for retired officer Cal Tresser and current Officer Jason Day, officer Day is always willing to answer question a regardless of the day of the week  as happened yesterday when asked about a particular local lake not only did he answer the questions but provided additional information I did not think about. Can't speak about other officers but these two understand the uniqueness of living and working in a small community.

I'll throw in a vote for Treser also.  I've known him since 1974 back before his WDFW days.  Also, we have a number of good ones here in the Moses Lake area.

Bill W

I met Cal Tresser up on the high hunt. Great guy, lots of good stories and he is a freaking Billy Goat.

He's 71 now and was up there again this year.  I think he was solo.    We did the high hunt together from 1977 to 1996.  He's out there hiking these days and I'm wondering when I'll be applying for my disabled close parking pass. 

[CoryTDF]

Met a Fed warden in Tri Cities once. He sat at the edge of the field and waited for us to finish out our limit. He came in and checked us. I started talking to him about UC Wardens book Operation Cody and we had a really good chat. He left and everyone kind of sat in amazement. Several of the guys made mention of how unusually nice he was.  It was to date the most pleasant interaction I have ever had with a warden. Wish I would have gotten his name. He approached us as people, not criminals, and he maintained that throughout our entire interaction of about 20-30 minutes.   

[KP-Skagit]

While i never meet him in the feild a member on here and member of a sportsmens group i belong to(now retired) recieves  much praise anytime i mention his name.

One guy known as the skagit water fowl ball buster Pat Garrett was a champ. Either his name elicited curses or praise. IMO part of the old gaurd that didnt pass aling enough of his skills.

20 years ago was my first time hunting the headquarters unit. I had hunted N fork Big Ditch and N camano island. I started my walk in along freshwater slew dike at 10 am and rand into some guy on his way in. He asked why i was getting such a late start. I told him it was my first time hunting the area. I didnt want to dround or mess up anyones magical first 2 hours. He asked my Chessies name then flipped this badge and asked if I had all my paperwork. I said yes sir would like to see it? He said no but go sit by this stump for the next hour or so.   I did and scratched out a coupke of birds. I saw him a few other times when he was checking people. He remebered who i was and told me get hunting or that he was busy with some one else. For a Ball Busting SOB reputation all ive had was respect for him.

In the following 20 years i learned he had a knack for reading people.  Most folks that passed his sniff test he checked once then remebered who they were. One of my hunting partners who knew him back in the day told me about some of the tips/tricks he used to sift the wheat from chaff. While not perfect i bet he built great relationships with dedicated sportsmen, and was hard enforcement on those that constantly skirted the rules.  I love hearing storied about Pat. Good bad and the ugly.

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Pretty sure its John Garrett right? Pat is his son, I went to school with him. By that time he was out of enforcement and was running headquarters.

Bill Heinke was a great man also but you always had to set aside some time at the end of the day for BSing.

[Skyvalhunter]

You talking about the Bill Henke that passed away earlier this year?

[bigtex]

You talking about the Bill Henke that passed away earlier this year?

He passed away in 2011.

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[cavemann]

I've been checked countless times in 8 or 9 states and all have been positive except 1. They are just humans and if you treat them as such, there will seldom be an issue.

One bad experience I had was with a fed gamey down on crab creek like 15 years ago. I ran out into the sage to drop a heater and when I get back to my truck he comes rolling in hot.   Accuses me of throwing lead shells out on the ground. Searches our vehicle and finds nothing. Doesnt believe my story about dropping a deuce and not shells until I walked him out and showed him the evidence 

Did you tell the officer that the decision to do that in the sage vs home for your wife and kids to endure was a moral, ethical and legal decision?

[Special T]

While i never meet him in the feild a member on here and member of a sportsmens group i belong to(now retired) recieves  much praise anytime i mention his name.

One guy known as the skagit water fowl ball buster Pat Garrett was a champ. Either his name elicited curses or praise. IMO part of the old gaurd that didnt pass aling enough of his skills.

20 years ago was my first time hunting the headquarters unit. I had hunted N fork Big Ditch and N camano island. I started my walk in along freshwater slew dike at 10 am and rand into some guy on his way in. He asked why i was getting such a late start. I told him it was my first time hunting the area. I didnt want to dround or mess up anyones magical first 2 hours. He asked my Chessies name then flipped this badge and asked if I had all my paperwork. I said yes sir would like to see it? He said no but go sit by this stump for the next hour or so.   I did and scratched out a coupke of birds. I saw him a few other times when he was checking people. He remebered who i was and told me get hunting or that he was busy with some one else. For a Ball Busting SOB reputation all ive had was respect for him.

In the following 20 years i learned he had a knack for reading people.  Most folks that passed his sniff test he checked once then remebered who they were. One of my hunting partners who knew him back in the day told me about some of the tips/tricks he used to sift the wheat from chaff. While not perfect i bet he built great relationships with dedicated sportsmen, and was hard enforcement on those that constantly skirted the rules.  I love hearing storied about Pat. Good bad and the ugly.

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Pretty sure its John Garrett right? Pat is his son, I went to school with him. By that time he was out of enforcement and was running headquarters.

Bill Heinke was a great man also but you always had to set aside some time at the end of the day for BSing.

Sorry you are correct it was John. that was a few years back so...

[rosscrazyelk]

Ryan John. @rosscrazyelk and I had dealings with him years back. Total pro and went WAY above and beyond the call of duty. 

I have actually had several conversations  with him after that day. Helped with great info.. he is on the coast now

[Skyvalhunter]

Is there a list somewhere of the Wardens(LEO) for each area?