Retired Wyoming game warden Dave Bragonier has been characterized as among the best the agency has ever placed in the field. His talents as a straightforward writer are no surprise to anyone who knows him or his reputation as an honest, sometimes blunt, champion of wildlife and the irreplaceable country in which they roam.

Bragonier's memoir is more than a collection of game warden war stories. He addresses these wildlife issues of national importance: The future of the grizzly bear, the decline of ethical hunting, and the black market in wildlife trophies.

The author used his criminal investigative skills to develop a credible solution to the murder of two Wyoming game wardens just after the Second World War.

And there are plenty of chuckles here as well.

If you love wildlife, the Rocky Mountains, and straight talk, Wild Journey belongs in your library.