She pumped six bullets from her 357 into the bear and it finally fell at her feet. On closer examination, the bear appeared to be an old sow, probably senile, thus causing the confrontation. It was a sad solution to the problem of infringing territories. I asked Lynette what she looked for in her future. She said she had thought of promoting, but was really happiest working as a warden and field training officer.
Rookies spend about three weeks training with a field officer in specialized areas.
Lynette's specialties are private lands, public relations, and night work. She feels she can help focus her trainees and help them to make an impact through their careers. She wants to continue working in conservation education, the search and rescue operations, and in promoting the canine program of the department. As with all agencies, the canine program needs funding. Her work in the schools will ensure that generations to come will understand the guardianship we must assume for all living things and the eco-systems they inhabit.