173 Etienne Daigle – Quebec, Canada
From Warden's Watch by Wayne Saunders / John Nores
June 12, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Etienne Daigle shares insights into the unpredictable world of wildlife enforcement in Quebec, Canada.
173 Etienne Daigle – Quebec, Canada If you’ve ever wondered what game wardens deal with north of the border, this one delivers. From bear decoy busts to baby crocodiles in a bunker, “Agent de la faune” Etienne Daigle gives us a front row seat to wildlife enforcement in Quebec, Canada - and it’s anything but predictable. 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 Iron Skillet Seasonings Maine Operation Game Thief New Hampshire Operation Game Thief Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania North East Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association International Wildlife Crimestoppers North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Here’s what we discuss: Starting the job at just 20 years old after switching from police academy to game warden training “It’s two totally different jobs” - policing the woods vs the streets Quebec wardens enforce fish, game, and trapping laws, not full police powers Arresting suspects as a citizen in uniform before turning them over to police First posting in Lac Saint-Jean - a remote territory with massive patrol…
People in this episode
Hosts: Wayne Saunders, John Nores
Guest: Etienne Daigle
Topics covered
- wildlife enforcement
- game wardens
- Quebec
- law enforcement
- nature
- true crime
Keywords
- game wardens
- wildlife enforcement
- Quebec
- bear decoy
- law enforcement
- nature
- true crime
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, Iron Skillet Seasonings, Maine Operation Game Thief
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Cowboy in the Woods
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