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March 11, 2013

Badges, Bears, and Eagles in Today’s San Francisco Chronicle

Exotic animals are featured in the chapter "Metro Wardens" in Steven T. Callan's memoir, Badges, Bears, and Eagles--The True-Life Adventures of a California Fish and Game Warden.

Tom Stienstra, columnist and outdoor writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, has written about Badges, Bears, and Eagles in today’s (3/11/13) issue of the San Francisco Chronicle. He refers to Chapter 7, “Metro Wardens,” where I describe some of the many big cat and exotic animal incidents that occurred in Southern California during the 1970s and early 1980s. At that time, there were believed to be as many captive African lions in the LA Basin as there were wild lions in Africa. Read the story at SFGate.

March 6, 2013

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

Our First Book Signing

I am very happy to say that our first book signing event, at the NorCal Boat, Sport and RV Show, was a success. Thanks to the wonderful article in Saturday’s Redding Record Searchlight and all of the nice people who came by, we sold out in three hours. For those readers who have ordered through Amazon, the word I’m getting is three weeks to delivery. Barnes and Noble and Amazon are able to provide ebooks right away.

February 28, 2013

in Book Excerpts and News, Wildlife Law Enforcement

by Steve

You May Be Surprised!

If you think California Fish and Wildlife wardens do nothing but write fishing tickets, read Badges, Bears, and Eagles. You may be surprised!

February 21, 2013

in Wildlife Law Enforcement

by Steve

Inside Badges, Bears, and Eagles: Chapter 19, “The Fall River Elk Killings”

A scene from "The Fall River Elk Killings," a chapter in Badges, Bears, and Eagles--The True-Life Adventures of a California Fish and Game Warden by Steven T. Callan

In 1991, the freshly slaughtered remains of five elk—two bulls, two cows, and a six-month-old calf—were found near the tiny Northern California community of Fall River. California Fish and Game Warden Don Jacobs, pictured here, led an all-out effort to find and prosecute those responsible.

February 17, 2013

in Fish and Wildlife

by Steve

Tribute to the Giant Sea Bass

My friend Sergio Fainsztein recently posted an underwater photograph of a giant sea bass off La Jolla Cove, San Diego, on his Facebook page. The photograph reminded me of an incident that happened in 1958, when I was ten years old. We were on the beach at Casa Cove, a short distance from where the photo Fainsztein shared was taken.

February 13, 2013

in Wildlife Law Enforcement

by Steve

A Dangerous Calling

Yesterday’s shootout with former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner should dispel any doubts about the dangerous nature of a California Fish and Game (Wildlife) officer’s job. Here’s something you may not be aware of: California Fish and Game (Wildlife) wardens are not only empowered to enforce all state laws and local ordinances, they are also deputized federal officers, authorized to enforce federal laws dealing with fish and wildlife.

February 6, 2013

in Book Excerpts and News

by Steve

A Look Inside Badges, Bears and Eagles: “The Fall River Elk Killings”

Two members of the Department of Fish and Game's exclusive and highly skilled scuba diving team were brought in to search the deeper water. On any given day, Larry Bruckenstein and Jauquin Mariante could be diving for gunny sacks of illegal abalone off the shark-infested Marin Coast or, in this case, packages of elk meat from a Northern California trout stream. While scouring the river bottom, our divers found shell casings, elk ribs, elk antlers and a cardboard box filled with packaged elk meat. For...

Badges, Bears, and Eagles in Today’s San Francisco Chronicle

Our First Book Signing

You May Be Surprised!

Inside Badges, Bears, and Eagles: Chapter 19, “The Fall River Elk Killings”

Tribute to the Giant Sea Bass

A Dangerous Calling

A Look Inside Badges, Bears and Eagles: “The Fall River Elk Killings”

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