164 James Mortimore - Nevada

About this episode

Wayne interviews Nevada Game Warden James Mortimore about his diverse experiences in wildlife policing across Nevada.

In this episode, Wayne sits down with Nevada Game Warden James Mortimore from the floor of the Sheep Show® in Reno, NV - complete with bugling elk echoing in the background! From rescuing kayakers in monsoon swells on Lake Mead to blow-darting mountain lions and tracking illegal alligator sales on Facebook, James has lived the full spectrum of wildlife policing in one of the most diverse law enforcement landscapes in the country. His stories from Las Vegas to Reno show the grit, humor, and sheer unpredictability of being a modern Nevada warden. Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet North American Game Warden Museum Hunt Regs WiseEye SecureIt Gun Storage XS Sights “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Maine Operation Game Thief New Hampshire Operation Game Thief North East Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here’s what we discuss: · The “Las Vegas warden” · Crowded urban ponds and busy boat patrols made every day unpredictable · Watching for the folks who pack up quickly when a warden shows up · A wild monsoon rescue in six‑foot swells · For Colorado River wardens, rescue calls are everyday business · Low water levels…

People in this episode

Hosts: Wayne Saunders, John Nores

Guest: James Mortimore

Topics covered

• wildlife policing
• Nevada Game Warden
• rescue operations
• illegal wildlife trade
• mountain lions
• Las Vegas
• Lake Mead

Keywords

• Sheep Show
• bugling elk
• kayakers rescue
• monsoon swells
• illegal alligator sales
• blow-darting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: XS, TuneIn, Thin Green Line Podcast, Don Noyes Chevrolet, North American Game Warden Museum, Hunt Regs, WiseEye, SecureIt Gun Storage, XS Sights, A Cowboy in the Woods Book

Books & works: A Cowboy in the Woods, Nevada Wild

Places: Nevada, Reno, NV, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, Maine, New Hampshire, Colorado River, Vegas

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