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Federation Recognizes Vermont Game Warden of the Year Vermont Fish & Wildlife Game Warden Kim Klein is presented with an award from Bill Leipold of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Club in recognition for being selected Game Warden of the Year. Operation Game Thief Coordinator Bill Leipold presents Warden Klein the Hunter Appreciation Day postcard framed set. Vermont Fish & Game Warden Kim Klein was honored by Operation Game Thief in recognition of his selection as Vermont State Game Warden of The Year. In a May 4th public ceremony Game Warden Klein was presented with a Hunter Appreciation Day framed set of wild game postcards by Coordinator of Operation Game Thief, Bill Leipold. The event took place at the Chelsea Fish & Game Club. To view a Hunter Appreciation Day frame set click here: Hunter Appreciation Day & Hunter Appreciation postcards Operation Game Thief is a nonprofit joint project of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Operation Game Thief pays rewards to individuals who provide tips that lead to arrests or citations, whether or not there is a successful prosecution. The toll free number to report poaching incidents is 1-800-75ALERT (1-800-752-5378). For more information, see Operation Game Thief. Among those in attendance were officers, directors of the Federation, and delegates of the Federation member clubs. The Federation provided sandwiches, drinks and a cake for the event.