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Nice Little Racoon.

I like racoons a lot, but learned the hard way that they aren’t all cuddly and nice all the time.

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 26, 2024Posted inGame Warden, Humor, Law EnforcementTags:blogging, children, family, funny, Game Warden, mom, racoons, trauma, wildlife2 Comments on Nice Little Racoon.

What Deer?

It is a matter of trying not to throw-up as you heave the animal into the back of your pickup.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 7, 2021August 9, 2021Posted inGame Warden, HumorTags:blog, fishing, hunting, jokes, parks, poaching, sheriff, tricks, white tail, wildlife18 Comments on What Deer?

Is That Lizard Smiling?

There is no reason to fear. He’s smiling, right?

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 8, 2021April 12, 2021Posted inHumor, Park RangerTags:animal attack, animal bite, animals, blogging, camping, children, education, injury, lakes, lizards, snakes, visitor center, wildlife15 Comments on Is That Lizard Smiling?

Mirror, Mirror, On the wall…

In the end, vanity was his undoing. It was man versus bird, a GIANT BIRD.

Posted byJohn PurvisMarch 26, 2021March 29, 2021Posted inAdventure, Game Warden, HumorTags:animals, arrest, art, bird eggs, birds, blogging, emu, fight, vanity, wildlife16 Comments on Mirror, Mirror, On the wall…

Just a Big Fish Story.

I spent much of my childhood looking for outdoor adventures.

Posted byJohn PurvisMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021Posted inAdventure, Faith, Park Ranger, Preachers KidTags:biology, blogging, boats, camping, conservation, education, family, fish, hunting, minister, wildlife4 Comments on Just a Big Fish Story.

Call Me Chuck.

Chuck the cat thought he was in charge. His curiosity nearly cost him 8 of his 9 lives.

Posted byJohn PurvisJanuary 23, 2021January 24, 2021Posted inGame Warden, HumorTags:birds, blog, cat, curiosity, dog, ecosystem, federal, owl, rehabilitate, state, veterinarian, warden, wildlife11 Comments on Call Me Chuck.

It’s Creeping in Our Bedroom.

What was that noise?….It’s the middle of the night. What has crept into our bedroom?

Posted byJohn PurvisDecember 31, 2020April 16, 2021Posted inAdventure, HumorTags:animals, bats, blogging, disease, dogs, hospital, night, nurse, rabies, sheltie, vampire, wildlife15 Comments on It’s Creeping in Our Bedroom.

Gangs.

As a Park Ranger, I had to be ready for just about anything. It could be about camping fees or some type of serious criminal act.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 6, 2020August 8, 2020Posted inPark RangerTags:blogging, camping, children, crime, gangs, lake, Park Ranger, parks, racoons, tent, vacation, wildlife12 Comments on Gangs.

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