Sam soon comes to learn something illegal is afoot when hes paired up with a seasoned warden. One day while on patrol Sam discovers an illegal tree stand in an animal safe zone. He is first surprised, then suspicious, when his new partner is not concerned.
Animal poaching is a big money enterprise, embraced by greedy men with guns, so Sam needs to tread carefully as he tries to identify the guilty parties. The people he suspects would not hesitate to kill Sam if he gets too close but Sam is honor bound to do his job right - even if it involves bringing down other wardens...and maybe his own Fish and Game career.
Dan Hayden is a former Fish and Wildlife Officer who rose to the rank of First Sergeant and Marine Patrol Boat Captain in Northern Connecticut. Now retired, he is an avid outdoorsman who lives in southern Massachusetts with his high school sweetheart, Laurie. He has three grown sons.