Over the years there have been numerous movie and television programs about lawmen standing alone to uphold the law. There are those kind of men and women today in Texas. They are ‘Game Wardens.’ They have more power to arrest than any other officer in the state, because they can arrest someone on a game violation as well as all the other laws.
To be an effective game warden, one has to love the outdoors and forget about schedules. Just because it is a holiday night, they know there are poachers out there and it is their job to catch them. They sleep on the ground and cook out - while they watch out for lawbreakers.
Over the years I’ve know several wardens. Merle and Sammy were my favorites, but neither one of them looked like Marshal Dillion. These guys worked in North Texas for years - each one working a different area. They were typical in that they enjoyed their work and really liked getting away from "civilization" for awhile.
What’s not to like? Bugs, snakes, and bad guys.
Hey, there’s not much traffic out where they go.
PMO
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