Böcker utgivna av William Wasserman

As a Pennsylvania Game Warden for more than three decades, Wasserman investigated thousands of game law violations and arrested many violent career poachers. But another big part of his job was in the public relations and education field where he penned a weekly newspaper column entitled It's a Wild Life. Hence, the title of this book, which contains twenty-six of his most notable stories selected from more than seven hundred published over a fifteen-year period. His sometimes humorous and sometimes emotional assortment of essays run the gamut from confrontations with poachers and game hogs to stories about animal survival, free roaming pets, captive wildlife, and unpredictable encounters with wild critters. But this book is not only about animals and nature, it's also about people and the attitudes and emotions that make a game warden's career so interesting. It's a book that expands one's sense of awareness about the complexities of the natural world surrounding us and helps the reader understand and appreciate its existence both with and without human interference.

William Wasserman, a retired Pennsylvania game warden who has trapped everything from weasels to black bears, writes about his favorite sets and methods in a series of twenty-five chapters encompassing a lifetime on the trapline. This is not your typical how-to-trap book; there are plenty of those already on the market. Instead, Wasserman recites his trials and errors on the trapline in storybook fashion, beginning with his childhood and continuing on for fifty years. He's not afraid to admit to being fooled by a crafty beaver, fox, or coyote, occasionally either. Instead, he embraces his miscalculations and explains, step by step, how he outsmarts these trap shy critters. His chapters on catching trap-wise beavers and foxes alone are worth the price of the book. With the addition of more than 40 photographs, Wasserman details how to effectively use foothold traps, bodygripping traps, box traps, and snares; and he devotes two chapters to catching fur in heavily populated, suburban areas, including one on full-time animal damage control (ADC) work. Join him as he narrates his days along the trapline catching beavers, mink, muskrats, raccoons, foxes, and coyotes with his favorite, time-proven sets. Discover how to use the Mulch Set, Berried Bait Set, Invisible Bait Set, and other tips that will steer shy furbearers into your traps. Learn how to secure bodygripping traps with rocks when trapping on solid bedrock. See how to make sets that draw mink into your traps like magnets. Find out how to catch every trap-wise beaver you'll ever encounter. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or experienced trapper you're sure to pick up some valuable information in this extraordinary book.

In this adrenaline-charged sequel to Poacher Wars Wasserman again finds himself in predicaments that require his vast knowledge of investigative techniques to apprehend violent outlaw hunters and bring them to justice. Join him in a series of fearsome face-offs with the likes of Limping Wolf and Fast Hand Jon, Cuda, Hawkeye, Butch Striker, and others as his investigations lead him through a fascinating cast of intriguing outlaw personalities, some of them so feral they will make your blood run cold. Wasserman has proven once again that he knows how to keep you turning pages as he ushers us into the irrational and often dangerous world of hardened wildlife poachers while at the same time skillfully trotting out their human side, compelling us to see them not merely as roguish outlaws but as flesh and blood, everyday people.As a Pennsylvania Game Warden, Wasserman patrolled 400 square miles of rugged mountain terrain where he investigated thousands of game law violations and arrested many violent career poachers. Throughout his career, he encountered a number of poachers who were convicted felons, including murderers, drug addicts, dope dealers, and outlaw bikers. This fascinating, true-life book contains an enthralling mix of stories about some of the most dangerous and unpredictable men Wasserman encountered during his 32 years as a state game warden.Excerpts from Game Warden:I unsnapped my holster and drew my Glock before he broke leather, and realized instantly that I'd beaten him only because he pulled back at the last second...Striker quickly straddled him, pummeling him, his fists slamming into the lawman's skull like mindless pile drivers...Limping Wolf looked wired. Crazy. His eyes dancing wildly in his head, lips twitching nervously. A thin white scar zigzagged from the corner of his eye down to his broad chin...As Pierce and I bailed out I wondered if some madman was about to jump from the vehicle with an AK-47 in his hands, a twisted smile frozen on his face as he emptied a magazine full of hot lead at us...

In his fourth book about his life as a state game warden, Wasserman writes about his experiences tracking down wildlife poachers from the city streets of Philadelphia to the rugged mountains of northern Pennsylvania. Join him as he encounters some of the most unpredictable-and interesting characters under the sun. Some are likable, others absolutely despicable, but they all have one thing in common: a blatant disregard for our natural resource laws and a sense of fair play. Track of the Poacher contains eight of his most memorable tales to date. In A Question of Proof two hunters are discovered with a trophy ten-point buck. They seem like easy-going fellas and admit to using illegal bait to lure the deer onto their property. But the case takes a dramatic turn of events after Wasserman files charges and they hire a high-priced city attorney to defend them in court.In Voice in the Wilderness Wasserman travels into the city of Philadelphia to pursue big game poachers on their own turf. The men refuse to admit they've killed anything, and Wasserman must resort to his vast knowledge of investigative techniques in order to apprehend them.Lost Boys is about two teenage poachers: one a good kid who has always stayed out of trouble, the other a hardened deer killer who convinces the other to accompany him on an illegal night hunt. It's an intriguing story about how two youths with completely different personalities react when they find themselves in trouble with the law.In Dazed and Confused Wasserman writes about incidents where the poachers can't seem to understand right from wrong. Some of the characters in this story are so feral they'll make your scalp crawl. An Inconvenient Truth is a story about a woman who overhears a conversation about a bald eagle that has been shot. The incident sparks an investigation by state and federal game wardens armed with a search warrant. It has a surprise ending that you'll remember long after you put the book down.In Anatomy of a Shooting Wasserman skillfully narrates the details of several hunting accidents he investigated over the years, explaining how and why the hunters were shot while in plain view of their offenders. You'll feel like you're right there watching everything happen in front of your eyes. It's a must read that might just save your life one day.Deceit, Lies and Alibis is about poachers who will do and say just about anything in order to kill over the limit of game. But Wasserman uses a few tricks of his own to get confessions from these outlaws.Outlaw Trappers is about a man who should have been born a hundred years ago. He is a self-professed outlaw who traps out of season, uses illegal traps, and trespasses on private property at will. Although he's a hardened career poacher, don't be surprised if find yourself feeling a little sorry for him by the end of the story.

This is Wasserman's sixth book about his encounters with animal poachers in the wilds of Pennsylvania. Join him as he patrols four hundred square miles of rural mountain terrain in search of some of the most unpredictable--and interesting--characters you'll ever meet. Wasserman relates the dangers of his job with pulse-pounding clarity. He is a wonderful storyteller. His crisp use of dialog makes his characters come alive in every page. Poacher Hunter contains seven of his best tales to date

Praise for William Wasserman:"Perennial favorite William Wasserman is back with his sixth book. The stories from this retired 32-year veteran conservation officer just keep coming and are as entertaining and enlightening as ever. Wildlife Guardian is written in Wasserman's usual high-quality style that keeps you turning the pages until, before you know it, the book is done. Anyone who has not read any of Wasserman's books before could easily start with this one and work backwards, as they do not need to be read in any particular order, and they are all top-notch game warden non-fiction."-Gerry W. Lister, Editor, International Game Warden Magazine"His accounts read like scripts for a true-life reality television show. Murderers, drug addicts, dope dealers, and outlaw bikers have all crossed his path, to ends not of their liking." -Al Holliday, Editor, Pennsylvania Magazine"Wasserman is at his best when his stranger-than-fiction stories reveal their own truths."-Cheryl Moskaluk, Editor, The Alberta Game Warden"In more than 30 years he's encountered it all, from the most hardened criminals to the most unbelievable encounters with wildlife." -Robert C. Mitchell, Editor, Pennsylvania Game NewsDescription:This is Wasserman's third book about his encounters with animal poachers in the wilds of Pennsylvania. Join him as he patrols four-hundred square miles of rural mountain terrain in search of some of the most unpredictable-and interesting-characters you'll ever meet. Wasserman relates the dangers of his job with pulse-pounding clarity. He is a wonderful storyteller. His crisp use of dialog makes his characters come alive in every page. Wildlife Guardian contains six of his best tales to date. In Footsteps in the Dark, a goat is killed in a remote forest by an unknown creature. Wasserman knows that a huge mountain lion has been reported in the area. At first, he disbelieves the claim. But as he stands between the creature and its meal, it begins to stalk him. Alone, in the dark of night, he listens to the steady cadence of its breathing and wonders if he'll make it home alive.In Unintended Consequences, Wasserman narrates an encounter with a poacher that keeps coming back to him like a bad dream. It's a story about a man and his dog that you'll remember long after you put the book down.In A Valentine's Surprise, a poacher prepares to surprise his wife with a turkey dinner on Valentine's Day. His plan backfires when Wasserman shows up as an uninvited guest. But there are other surprises in the story as well. It's one you don't want to miss.In Shadows in the Moonlight, Wasserman encounters a potentially dangerous situation with two men who've been drinking heavily. It's a fast-paced story about a night of chasing poachers that includes some hilarious antics between Wasserman and a faithful deputy who always manages to stay one step ahead of him. In A Reckoning in the Snow, we take the ride of our lives as Wasserman attempts to take his patrol car over a treacherous frozen mountain without plunging to his death in order to assist a deputy with bear poachers.In Head Games, emotions run wild as Wasserman encounters a family of downtrodden poachers that he does not want to prosecute. It's the good, the bad, and the ugly of Muskrat Hollow. One of his best tales ever.Fallout is a story about hardened poachers who will stop at nothing to shoot a deer. They've been at it for years because everyone is afraid to report them. Wasserman and his deputy must seek the aid of a woman and her teenaged daughter in order to bring the men to justice. Excerpts from Wildlife Guardian:"I wondered if it was sizing me up at this very moment, its powerful body adjusting, muscles taut and ready. The notion made my heart hammer so loud I could actually hear it. And I was certain whatever was out there could too."