Warden's Watch

31/10/2025

Ricardo Grisolini, a New York State Environmental Conservation Officer with roots in northern Italy, brings a sharp eye and a sharp wit to wildlife law enforcement. From chasing down poachers to setting up decoy deer that even landowners can’t resist, his stories are packed with twists, laughs, and lessons. In this episode, Ricardo shares some of his most unforgettable and entertaining cases from two decades on the job. Catch this episode below, and everywhere you get your podcasts!

Ricardo Grisolini, a New York State Environmental Conservation Officer with roots in northern Italy, brings a sharp eye and a sharp wit to wildlife law enforcement. From chasing down poachers to se…

28/10/2025

Doesn’t seem like four years. Miss you Jesse 💚

Today, we honor and remember Staff Sergeant Jesse E. Sherrill, who was tragically killed in the line of duty four years ago.

Staff Sergeant Jesse E. Sherrill
1977-2021

Staff Sergeant Jesse E. Sherrill was raised in Barrington. He attended elementary and middle schools there and graduated from Dover High School, where he was a strong athlete in baseball and football. After graduating from Westfield State University, Jesse entered law enforcement in New Hampshire, hired by the Hooksett Police Department in 2001.

In December of 2002, Jesse was hired by the Division of State Police, and his first assignment as a Trooper was to the northernmost patrol in the state. After successful patrol assignments in Troops F, A, and with the Narcotics Investigations Unit (NIU), Jesse achieved the rank of Sergeant and Staff Sergeant, becoming Assistant Commander of Troop A in 2021.

On the night of Thursday, October 28, 2021, Staff Sergeant Sherrill was working an extra duty detail on Interstate 95 in Portsmouth, providing traffic protection as a crew worked on the shoulder, when a tractor-trailer struck his cruiser from behind at highway speed, causing him fatal injuries. Staff Sergeant Sherrill gave his life in service to others. Well known for being an extremely hard worker and dedicated family man, he worked many extra hours to support his family, while also protecting the hours to maintain a deep involvement in his children’s lives, including as a beloved baseball coach and dance Dad.

Staff Sergeant Sherrill was a coach and mentor both in and out of the uniform. He embodied a love for community, for service in public safety, for life lessons that can be taught by sport, and for family. He has left the Division a better place than he found it, with many a colleague who will seek to emulate his example. He leaves behind a loving wife, Nicolle, and two children, Peyton and Quinn.

He will never be forgotten.

24/10/2025

What a great event! Honoring those who have made an impact for conservation💚

23/10/2025

Had to share my shine rise

20/10/2025

Had to share this one🤣

The Fish & Game Warden

Also known as “Fish cops.” Aside from having no cover, especially when dealing with almost always armed subjects and having poor to no radio reception in a lot of their jurisdictions, not a bad gig.

There’s always a reason for “working undercover” as an excuse to fish or hunt on duty. They work countless hours on cases for simple misdemeanors which get dismissed by county attorneys who don’t understand wildlife laws. Many work hard at their “lumberjack” beards and have a refined taste in IPAs. They spend in inordinate amount of time looking at decaying animal carcasses for clues. If the road kill is fresh enough, guess what’s for dinner!

They get annoyed about calls for wildlife in the rural city limits by city dwellers who built their homes in the “wilderness.” They absolutely love boat patrol near beaches and lakes in the summer and do random “inspections” primarily on boats with bikinis, for some reason. They say they get “paid in sunsets.” Their handcuffs are rusty and often used to secure dead wildlife to their trucks as well as the “catch of the day.”

We salute you, Mister and Miss Fish & Game wardens, as well as your “lumberjack” beards and fishing and hunting skills!

19/10/2025

After the chilling revelations of Episode 156’s “Killing Krew Klan,” the question remained: how would the justice system respond? What consequences did these young trophy hunters face, and did the punishment fit the crime? In this episode, Investigator Patrick Kiely returns to walk us through the penalty phase of the case. Join us as we uncover the final chapter in one of Connecticut’s most disturbing wildlife crimes. Tune in below, and everywhere you get your podcasts!

After the chilling revelations of Episode 156’s “Killing Krew Klan,” the question remained: how would the justice system respond? What consequences did these young trophy hunters face, and did the …

18/10/2025

Decoys work! When they stop working, we will stop using them

17/10/2025

If you mess up make a call

12/10/2025

Listen all about the WiseEye camera technology on this podcast!

11/10/2025

Had to share this one! 🤣