Mike Hoggan of Valier is sharing stories from his four-decade career in wildlife management in a new book.
Hoggan spent more than 42 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services Program, working alongside sheep ranchers and managing predator populations.
Hoggan talked about his experiences - watch:
His book, "Between Predator and Prey: Forty Two Years as a Government Hunter," chronicles his sometimes humorous and sometimes intense experiences, from Nevada to Montana's Rocky Mountains.
"The book tells a story of wildlife services and one person that worked for them. And as far as the whole program goes, the Rocky Mountain Front is unique. I don't think anybody dealt with what I dealt with up here. You got it all. You got the grizzly bears, mountain lions, the wolves," Hoggan said.
An overview of the book states: "From investigating cattle mutilations and tracking down cow-killer grizzly bears to stalking bold mountain lions and chasing crafty coyotes in a helicopter, Mike reveals all in this detailed collection of stories from his extensive career."
