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Show Notes
In our final episode celebrating Women's History Month 2025, we’re excited to welcome Maine
game warden Mindy Rugg. Inspired by our very own podcast, Mindy transitioned from a successful career as a vet tech to become a game warden in 2021. Join us as she shares her journey, the challenges she faces, and the unique perspective women bring to the job.
Our Sponsors:
North American Game Warden Museum
International Wildlife Crimestoppers
Here’s what we discuss:
· Gained many skills in her previous career as a vet tech
· Needed to be outside
· Listened to the Warden’s Watch podcast
· Not everyone loves the game warden
· Hired in 2021, full-time in 2022
· Checking hundreds of boats a day
· On the job experience can be the best communication training
· People react well if you treat them fairly
· Strategies to manage dyslexia
· Spell check, Grammarly, and text-to-speech
· Working in Western Maine – close to home, but not too close
· “Every single day I learn something new.”
· Mindy’s favorite Warden’s Watch episode
· Maine Warden Service now has seven female officers
· Many companies don’t make clothing for women in law enforcement
· Don’t talk yourself out of it - make it happen
· It’s no longer a shock to meet a female game warden
· Women can bring a different perspective to the job
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Warden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett
Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
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