Warden Stories - Tracy Daniel

*Warden Stories | Episode: Darrin Hill & Tracy Daniel*
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

📖 *Episode Overview*
Join Communications & Education Specialist *Darrin Hill* as he sits down with retired Oklahoma game warden **Tracy Daniel**, who has served the ODWC for **38 years**. Tracy recounts his path from graduating OSU and working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Reagan era to finding his true “office” in the outdoors. He shares early field stories, enforcement challenges—from dealing with poachers on land and water to high-stakes river patrols—and what keeps him passionate about protecting Oklahoma’s wildlife.

🕒 *Timestamps*
0:02 – Welcome to Warden Stories
0:52 – Tracy’s journey to the badge
0:59 – Celebrating 38 years of service
1:06 – From Army Corps to ODWC
1:24 – Encouragement from Wardens Carter & Strike
1:40 – Life with an outdoor office (no regrets)
2:04 – What stories we’ll explore today
2:13 – Enforcement & poaching challenges
5:27 – Ambush: catching poachers in the act
10:24 – Handling die-hard poachers
29:55 – Patrolling the North Canadian River
40:48 – Arkansas River enforcement incident
45:08 – Episode wrap-up & final reflections

🔗 *Connect with ODWC*
Website: [https://www.wildlifedepartment.com](https://www.wildlifedepartment.com)
Facebook: facebook.com/OkDeptWildlife
Instagram: @OkWildlife
Twitter: @OkWildlife

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