EPISODE · Sep 21, 2026 · 53 MIN
Inside Virginia’s Conservation Police: Poaching, Game Wardens & Wildlife Crime
from Fishing the DMV · host Thomas Arens
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, Thomas Arens sits down with Virginia Conservation Police Officer Jackson Diberg for a behind-the-scenes look at game wardens, wildlife crime, poaching investigations, boating enforcement, and protecting Virginia’s natural resources. Jackson shares incredible stories from the field, including an undercover case involving a man illegally spearfishing bass at Lake Frederick, resulting in more than 20 violations, thousands of dollars in fines, and a five-year fishing-license revocation. We also discuss: • How to become a Virginia Conservation Police Officer • Illegal bass spearfishing and poaching • Spotlighting deer and illegal bait sites • Trout snagging and fishing-limit violations • Undercover patrols and wildlife investigations • Boating enforcement on Virginia waterways • Shenandoah River and Shenandoah Valley patrols • How hunters and anglers can report wildlife violations • How Virginia DWR and Conservation Police are funded Jackson also shares a wild case involving a deer illegally shot inside Front Royal — and eventually discovered hidden inside a laundry hamper. If you enjoy Virginia fishing, hunting, conservation, game warden stories, Shenandoah Valley outdoors, and Mid-Atlantic fishing content, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Subscribe to Fishing the DMV for more fishing, hunting, conservation, fisheries management, and outdoor stories from across Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and the Chesapeake Bay region. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected] Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: [email protected] Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ LMD Enterprises: http://lmdoil.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Max4 Fishing: https://max4fishing.com/ #fishing #bassfishing #fishingreport Support the show
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On this episode of Fishing the DMV, Thomas Arens sits down with Virginia Conservation Police Officer Jackson Diberg for a behind-the-scenes look at game wardens, wildlife crime, poaching investigations, boating enforcement, and protecting Virginia’s natural resources. Jackson shares incredible stories from the field, including an undercover case involving a man illegally spearfishing bass at Lake Frederick, resulting in more than 20 violations, thousands of dollars in fines, and a five-year f...
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