From patrolling on sea ice and responding to polar bear calls to managing wildlife in remote communities, Conservation Officer Jack Skillings takes us deep into the Canadian Arctic. Offering a rare glimpse into wildlife enforcement in the far north, Jack shares the rewards and realities of protecting the environment in some of the most isolated places on Earth. Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastDon Noyes ChevroletNorth American Game Warden MuseumHunt RegsWiseEyeSecureIt Gun StorageXS Sights“A Cowboy in the Woods” BookMaine's Operation Game ThiefInternational Wildlife Crimestoppers Here’s what we discuss:·        Yukon’s Conservation Officer Services Branch and its role·        Nunavut: Canada’s newest territory·        Nunavut’s unique conservation structure·        “There’s at least one conservation officer in every community.”·        Patrolling without roads: snowmobiles, ATVs, boats, and planes·        Polar bear management and why it’s handled by territories, not federal agencies·        Community policing: “education over enforcement.” ·        Modern polar bear research using DNA instead of tags·        Differences between Nunavut and Yukon: isolation vs. road access and teamwork·        “The biggest difference in Yukon? Roads. Having a truck changes everything.”·        Wildlife species and hunting traditions: caribou, muskox, seals, moose, sheep, and Arctic char·        A polar bear deterrence gone wrong ·        Life in remote communities·        “My favorite thing was just getting out on the land - patrolling, hunting, fishing.” CreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannWarden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley HannettResearch / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonGoogleWaypointStitcherTuneInMegaphoneFind More Here:WebsiteWarden’s Watch / TGL StoreFacebookFacebook Fan PageInstagramThreadsYouTubeRSSLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices