Documentary about state's game wardens to premiere
A documentary about the plight of California's game wardens makes its world premiere Saturday at the International Sportsmen's Expo.
The 56-minute documentary reveals the challenges faced by the state Department of Fish and Game's understaffed warden force.
California has only about 200 game wardens to protect wildlife and water quality statewide, the lowest staffing ratio of any U.S. or Canadian warden force.
It confronts what may be the biggest illegal wildlife trafficking problem in the nation, with an estimated black market value of $100 million annually.
The film premieres at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Building A at Cal Expo, which is hosting the hunting and fishing festival that runs today through Sunday.
Daily admission is $15 for adults and $7 for children 13 and older. Children 12 and younger will be admitted for free. There is no additional cost to attend the film. For more information, view www.sportsexpos.com.
– Matt Weiser
http://www.sacbee.com/fishing_hunting/stor...Fishing/Hunting
A documentary about the plight of California's game wardens makes its world premiere Saturday at the International Sportsmen's Expo.
The 56-minute documentary reveals the challenges faced by the state Department of Fish and Game's understaffed warden force.
California has only about 200 game wardens to protect wildlife and water quality statewide, the lowest staffing ratio of any U.S. or Canadian warden force.
It confronts what may be the biggest illegal wildlife trafficking problem in the nation, with an estimated black market value of $100 million annually.
The film premieres at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Building A at Cal Expo, which is hosting the hunting and fishing festival that runs today through Sunday.
Daily admission is $15 for adults and $7 for children 13 and older. Children 12 and younger will be admitted for free. There is no additional cost to attend the film. For more information, view www.sportsexpos.com.
– Matt Weiser
http://www.sacbee.com/fishing_hunting/stor...Fishing/Hunting
