Wildlife Police Patch — Order This Bear Paw River Design
Design S0745A at a glance
Cut in the outline of a bear paw, this patch sets a bear in a river with an eagle and a mountain skyline — the backcountry beat in one scene. Lettering fields hold the agency name, a police line and a conservation mission line, all restitchable. Green, tan and brown keep it in the natural-resources family, and blue carries the water.
Bear paw die-cutGreen borderBear in riverEagleMountain backdropConservation lettering
About this bear paw wildlife police design
Few patches use their outline to tell the story, and the bear paw cut does it before anyone reads a word. Inside, the bear in moving water, the eagle and the peaks set the scene for officers who patrol rivers, forests and public lands rather than city blocks. The earth-tone palette also matches the green and tan uniforms most conservation officers already wear.
Agencies word the top field with their own name, keep or change the police line to officer, warden or ranger, and adjust the mission line underneath. A subdued tan-and-brown build suits field packs and hunting-season vests. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Wildlife police patch quick facts
- Embroidered wildlife police patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Tight inside corners between the paw's toes are hot-cut so the toe shapes stay crisp, while gentle curves take a merrowed edge; the proof shows which edge the outline gets.
- Conservation and wildlife units most often order 4" shoulder patches with sew-on backing.
- Earth-tone palettes sit naturally on green, tan and khaki field uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this bear paw patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for field shirts, hook-side velcro for packs and vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4"–4.5" keeps the river scene readable
- Colorways: green, tan, brown and blue as shown, or a subdued brown-and-tan build
- Border: green hot-cut edge (shown) following every toe of the paw
- Thread: any palette; the water can stitch in a lighter blue for contrast
- Artwork: the bear, eagle and peaks redraw to your own wildlife and terrain at no art charge
Who orders this design
Wildlife enforcement officers, conservation police, game wardens and park law enforcement rangers order this bear paw patch for field uniforms and jackets. Multi-agency backcountry teams use it as a shared emblem for joint patrols. Orders often add a subdued run for packs, boat crews and hunting-season vests.
Custom wildlife police patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Wildlife police patch questions
Can the bear paw outline be cut as a standard shield instead?
Yes. The same scene moves onto a shield or round with a merrowed edge; the paw outline is the signature of this version, but both cuts can be quoted.
Can the bear become another animal, like an elk or trout?
Yes. Send a reference photo and we redraw the animal stitch-ready at no art charge, keeping the river and mountains around it.
Will the river and mountain detail hold at shoulder size?
At 4 inches and up, yes. Below that we simplify the water lines on your proof so the stitching stays clean, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Can the police line read warden or ranger?
Yes. Every lettering field restitches to your exact title and agency wording.
What backing suits rain shells and packs?
Hook-side velcro. Sew loop panels onto shells and packs and one set of patches moves between them; sew-on remains standard for uniform shirts.
Different beat, different patch?
Backcountry work is one corner of law enforcement. The police patch designs beyond the bear paw backcountry cut cover patrol, K9 and specialty units in standard shapes. For material and budget questions before you order, the ordering overview that prices a bear paw river patch at every tier lays out builds, backings and minimums.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.