Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases

"Engaging, humorous, and touching. As we meet this crazy real-life cast, Lee shows us that the true character of those on the frontlines of the fight against wildlife crime is integrity and a commitment to protect animals and landscapes."—Laurel A. Neme, author of Animal Investigators: How the World's First Wildlife Forensics Lab Is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species

"The job of a wildlife officer is never boring. Lee takes you behind the scenes on patrol—using everything from airboats to airplanes—as he and other state wildlife officers track and apprehend poachers in the Sunshine State."—W. H. "Chip" Gross, coauthor of Poachers Were My Prey: Eighteen Years as an Undercover Wildlife Officer

"Lee's enlightening and entertaining stories will open your eyes to the duties and responsibilities that these officers perform on any given day."—Dave Grant, past president, North American Game Warden Museum

"Lee provides remarkable insight into a world and culture unknown to most people, revealing the true diversity and dangers of the game warden profession."—Craig Hunter, director of law enforcement, Texas Parks and Wildlife

"These stories convey the feel of the Florida environment, the tedium of the hiding and waiting, the thrill of the chase and capture, and the exhaustion, exhilaration, or heartbreak of the search and rescue. You won't be disappointed."—James "Tom" Mastin, consulting forester and principal, Natural Resource Planning Services, Inc.

“This book was like a blast of fresh air on a hot and muggy day.”—International Game Warden

“Florida’s vast backcountry, from the Everglades up to the cattle ranches near Georgia, seem to attract an extra bat-crazy level of criminal, and ex-water patrol officer Bob H. Lee has both chased some doozies and heard tales of plenty more in his thirty-plus years of duty in the Sunshine State.”—Foreword Reviews

“Chock-full of adventures. . . . A boatload of true stories gathered from around the state over four decades.”—Florida Times-Union

“Stories are brimming with confrontations and high-stakes action. . . . Lee’s observations radiate authenticity and he effectively conveys his sophisticated knowledge base about the law, the Everglades and the criminal mind and the skill sets of conservation professionals. Once you get into this book, you won’t be able to put it down.”—Florida Weekly