The author, a wildlife ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, shares "true stories from 'an extraordinary landscape populated with befuddled bears, hormonally-crazed elk, homicidal wild boars, hopelessly timid wolves, and nine million tourists, some of whom are clueless.' In Kim DeLozier's world when sedated wild black bears wake up unexpectedly in the back seat of a helicopter in mid-flight, or in his car as he's driving down the highway, or in his office while he's talking on the phone, it's just another day in the park"-P. Kim graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. Since his childhood, he always loved the outdoors and animals. Kim and Donna currently live on the original DeLozier farm in the same farmhouse his Dad was raised in.The author, a wildlife ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, shares "true stories from 'an extraordinary landscape populated with befuddled bears, hormonally-crazed elk, homicidal wild boars, hopelessly timid wolves, and nine million tourists, some of whom are clueless.' In Kim DeLozier's world when sedated wild black bears wake up unexpectedly in the back seat of a helicopter in mid-flight, or in his car as he's driving down the highway, or in his office while he's talking on the phone, it's just another day. Kim Delozier grew up living and working on his family’s farm in Sevier County, Tennessee raising cattle, hogs, tobacco, hay and chickens. They have two wonderful children, Carrie and Travis, and four precious grandsons, Baylor, Duke, Turner, and Fox. Kim married his high school sweetheart, Donna, over 36 years ago. Kim retired in 2010 after 32 rewarding years of service in wildlife management.ĭuring his career, Kim’s involvement primarily focused on nuisance black bear management, wild hog control, white-tailed deer management, small animal management (skunks, raccoons, bats), and re-introduction efforts for elk, peregrine falcons, river otters, and red wolves.Ĭurrently, Kim works for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation focusing on elk restoration throughout the eastern US. He began his career with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1978 working as a wild hog hunter.
Kim DeLozier grew up living and working on his family’s farm in eastern Tennessee raising cattle, tobacco, hogs (not wild), and chickens (13,000 of them).
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