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DEC's Language Assistance Page.  From the February 2009
Conservationist  A ranger watchtower  On Patrol  By ECO Lt. Tom
Caifa and Forest Ranger Lt. John Solan  Don't Eyeball the ECO-
St. Lawrence County  On a routine patrol in December, ECO Bret
Canary found himself in suspicious circumstances in the town of
Pierrepont. When he drove by a hunting camp, a few men were
standing outside and watched ECO Canary very carefully as he
passed. Canary felt something wasn't right and decided to turn
around. As he did, he noticed fresh drag marks and blood leading
out of a nearby trail head. Sure enough, the marks led to the
camp Canary just passed. The particular area happens to be
closed to hunting and when the ECO pulled into the driveway, he
saw the men had moved inside. Canary went to the front door and,
looking through the glass, saw two of the hunters feverishly
filling out tags. Eventually, the