In 1962, USFWS Agent Vic Blasevic was ambushed by poachers and shot twice at close range. Join Ed and retired Special Agent Jerry Smith as they talk about who Vic was, what he was like, and how he survived those harrowing events on a dark and cold Illinois cornfield. Ed will relay the story of Vic's ambush straight from notes he took during an interview he had with Vic before Vic died. If you only watch one episode of this podcast, this is the one.CORRECTION - This episode references the Central Flyway but should have referenced the Mississippi Flyway.
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