Open Season, Daren Worcester
Open Season, Daren Worcester
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Open Season
True Stories of the Maine Warden Service

Author: Daren Worcester

Narrator: Chris Reilly

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/26/2021


Synopsis

Before reality TV, GPS devices, and dashboard computers, there was a coming of age for the Maine Warden Service. It was a time when a compass, map, and one's wits were what mattered most in the field. Every day offered the potential for an exciting new adventure, many of which endangered the wardens' lives.

Recreating the full warden experience, Open Season includes twenty stories from two former colonels, two lieutenants, two sergeants, four district wardens, a warden pilot, and one currently active-duty corporal. Altogether, their cumulative experiences account for more than 300 years of north woods law.

In addition to hair-raising, life-and-death scenarios, the collection covers moments such as a child innocently outing his parents as "looking for deer" at night, the doldrums of a stakeout, and the grief of tragedy. You'll live through the eyes of these twelve wardens and feel the excitement of a twig snapped in the dark . . . the frustration of second guessing yourself when lives are at stake . . . and the duty to do what's right, even when it means breaking the law.

About Daren Worcester

Daren Worcester is a native of Hanover, Maine, and a graduate of the University of Maine. He has been published in Backpacker and Down East magazines, and he runs the website northeasthikes.com. Daren lives in New Hampshire with his family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Randal on April 08, 2017

A Trip Down Memory Lane As a young lad, I remember listening in amazement to the stories my father and his game warden friends would tell while sitting around a table playing cards.  Their exploits and adventures made me think they were like gods. Now, 50 some odd years later, Worcester has reminded......more

Goodreads review by Wayfaring_Jessica on October 29, 2022

Really good book! I love compilation books like this. Very much like sitting around a campfire hearing stories, or little bits of history.......more

Goodreads review by Pknapp on January 13, 2022

Quick and entertaining, with a mix of lighthearted and deadly serious stories. Seems as if the big priorities for Maine wardens are stopping poachers and rescuing lost hikers and hunters. The book is especially fun if you know Maine and recognize some of the locations.......more

Goodreads review by JoAnn on May 28, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Not only was it a series of real game warden accounts, it was emotionally charged and factual. Every tale in this book is filled with highs and lows and lots of suspense. You never really know how the tale will end. Some of them are so sad, they almost make yo......more

Goodreads review by becky on January 03, 2022

This book is full of anecdotal stories from a multitude of Maine's Wardens. The stories were truly enthralling. Each story was different from the last, and showed insight from the warden's perspective. Some stories were horrific, sad or terrifying and some were humorous and goofy. Definitely a good......more