99 Susan Swem – Missouri K9 Unit
Warden's Watch
English - January 05, 2023 15:38 - 47 minutes - ★★★★★ - 365 ratingsWilderness Sports Science Nature conservation gamewarden lawenforcement wardens Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
After more than 30 years on the job, Corporal Susan Swem was contemplating retirement from the Missouri Department of Conservation – and then came the chance to join the state’s newly formed Canine Protection Unit. Since then, she and K9 Astro have assisted on multiple investigations, done significant public outreach, and saved countless staff-hours tracking, recovering evidence, and protecting the wildlife of Southwest Missouri.
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Here’s what we discuss:
Joined the newly formed Canine Protection Unit two years ago
Missouri program is adding four more handlers
K9 program has been beneficial in multiple ways
Job changes with the seasons
Changing areas or specialties can create a completely new challenge
Considered retirement before joining the K9 unit
Being a K9 handler requires constant training
Pros and cons of being a female Conservation Agent
More women are becoming game wardens
Crappie fishing techniques
What is a paddlefish?
Eggs are similar to caviar
An illegal egg sales case
Training involves a lot of running!
Tracking with a K9 saves considerable time
Different breeds have different advantages
Technology is making fishing and hunting easier. Is it sustainable?
Missouri geography and weather
The job is like chocolate cake; a K9 is the frosting
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Art & Design: Ashley Hannett
Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
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After more than 30 years on the job, Corporal Susan Swem was contemplating retirement from the Missouri Department of Conservation – and then came the chance to join the state’s newly formed Canine Protection Unit. Since then, she and K9 Astro have assisted on multiple investigations, done significant public outreach, and saved countless staff-hours tracking, recovering evidence, and protecting the wildlife of Southwest Missouri.
Our Sponsors:
Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
International Wildlife Crimestoppers
Here’s what we discuss:
Joined the newly formed Canine Protection Unit two years ago
Missouri program is adding four more handlers
K9 program has been beneficial in multiple ways
Job changes with the seasons
Changing areas or specialties can create a completely new challenge
Considered retirement before joining the K9 unit
Being a K9 handler requires constant training
Pros and cons of being a female Conservation Agent
More women are becoming game wardens
Crappie fishing techniques
What is a paddlefish?
Eggs are similar to caviar
An illegal egg sales case
Training involves a lot of running!
Tracking with a K9 saves considerable time
Different breeds have different advantages
Technology is making fishing and hunting easier. Is it sustainable?
Missouri geography and weather
The job is like chocolate cake; a K9 is the frosting
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Art & Design: Ashley Hannett
Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
Subscribe:
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