Montana Wildlife Officer Of The Year Named

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A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Game Warden based in Big Fork, Mike Quinn, received the prestigious Shikar-Safari Club International’s "Montana Wildlife Officer of the Year Award" for Montana on Aug. 4 during the FWP Commission meeting in Helena. Quinn, a 27-year veteran, was recognized by Pat Graham, FWP director, for his exceptional skills investigating and solving wildlife crimes, his commitment to his work and his dedication to the resources he is charged with protecting. "He is a superb, well-rounded warden," said Ed Kelly, the warden captain in northwestern Montana in FWP’s Region 1. "He has a wealth of experience and he does a tremendous job putting that experience to work and sharing it with others, strengthening our enforcement work in the whole region." The Shikar-Safari Award winner is selected by Pat Graham, FWP director, from among nominations submitted by warden captains in each of the seven FWP regions. The award goes to a warden with exceptional skills; strong professional relationships with hunters, anglers and landowners in their districts; high performance standards; dedication to the wildlife law-enforcement profession; and a commitment to their community. The Shikar-Safari Award has been presented to a Montana game warden each year since 1969. The Shikar-Safari Club International was founded in 1952, as a group of international hunters who joined together to exchange experiences and ideas about hunting. This primarily social organization soon grew into an active commitment to conservation issues. In the early 1970’s, the Shikar-Safari International Foundation was formed to carry on various conservation projects throughout the world.