Warden's Watch

Five days before Christmas 2020, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Officer Kevin Behr was shot from behind while investigating a poaching operation. Nearly two years and 15 surgeries later, he shares his remarkable story of survival, courage, and determination.  Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet Sovereign Sportsman Solutions “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here’s what we discuss: Incident occurred on the final day of deer gun season Information about a chronic poacher operating in the area Poacher had previously served prison time Setting up a decoy in a rural area Shooter was less than fifty feet away Shot from behind with a 20-gauge slug You feel being shot before you hear it Reverted to training: communicate, move, shoot Hit the emergency button on portable radio Legs wouldn’t work Goal was to stay alive until someone arrived Felt like molten steel