Wardens of the North

Officers enforce bear and fishing laws across Michigan's wild north.

Officers crack down on illegal deer hunting and patrol lake safety.

Officers patrol rivers, fields, and roads to enforce Michigan's laws.

Officers prep for turkey season and crack down on illegal deer hunts. 

Officers patrol and investigate as DNR crews aid flood recovery.

Officers protect waterfowl and patrol Michigan's icy terrain.

A poaching case unveils one dead bear, three stories, and a rare find.

Wardens have to commandeer hunting tags and harvested animals when hunters are caught not following regulations. An angler who repeatedly violated regulations is confronted. A warden finds hunters on the verge of illegally baiting.

The sand dunes at a state park become hectic over the 4th of July weekend. A dirt bike rider gets a hefty fine after being caught red-handed breaking the law. A feisty out-of-control rider nearly causes a collision while passing right by an officer.

Wardens patrol frozen waters and find snowmobilers getting too close for comfort. An angler with a medical marijuana card finds there are limits to where he can use. Wardens witness concerning signs of hunters illegally baiting.

Wardens have to put off-road vehicles in their place. A hunter is found illegally baiting bear. An ORV driver operating on a public road is caught without a license. Anglers found foul-hooking fish pay the price.

Recent graduates of the Conservation Academy get their feet wet in the real world. Officers crack down on hunters who illegally harvested deer over bait. Officers find boaters who didn't realize their new vessel isn't up to regulation.

Warden Greenway braves the elements to patrol ice fishermen; a snowmobiler runs into trouble when the warden finds he doesn't have a valid registration; wardens come across a deer hunter on opening day who doesn't have a hunting license.

A warden checks on a hunter he suspects may be illegally baiting deer; a warden tracks down hunters using blinds on state land and finds they aren't quite abiding by the law; wardens enforce the law with anglers on the Detroit River.

A hunter who mistakenly takes down an antlered elk has to face the consequences. A warden has to come down hard on an ORV hunter who is skirting the law. A warden investigates a hunter on private property.

The epic "Jobbie Nooner" event has wardens patrolling the waters of Lake St. Clair; things get interesting when a massive storm rolls in. Spring in Michigan can come with major forest fires, and the DNR puts all their resources to keep them in check.

Wardens crack down on anglers not following the rules while salmon fishing. A hunter with a checkered past is caught red-handed. Beaver dam management calls for some drastic measures. Elk hunting season finds eager hunters on their best behaviour.

Adventurous deer get caught in a school bathroom, and wardens are tasked with getting them out safely. A bear is shot too close to an occupied building, and the owner wants wardens to prosecute the hunter. Students come face-to-face with sea lamprey.

Wardens get warrants to seize and test two firearms suspected of shooting an illegal elk. Meanwhile, Michigan's annual Tip-Up Town winter festival keeps wardens busy, and snowmobilers give wardens a run for their money. 

Wardens ensure that snowmobilers are abiding by the law, then they help with an annual sled dog race. Trespassing anglers are caught in the act while salmon fishing. Bird hunters are out in force.

Conservation officers crack down on boaters not complying with the law; a routine fishing patrol has officers tracking down over-the-limit anglers; a kayaker is reminded that lifejackets work best when worn, even when close to home. 

A deer hunt results in shots fired into a nearby home; during snowmobile season, riders enjoy the winter wonderland, but unsafe driving puts a damper on the fun for some drivers.

A major search warrant has officers investigating a suspect who's allegedly been hunting deer illegally for years. The bear season has some hunters covering their tracks, while others are hiding recreational drugs.

An undercover patrol catches law-breaking anglers red-handed. Conservation officers set up a three-point patrol along tributaries that channel into Lake Michigan, and they uncover a number of foul-hooked lake whitefish.

On a busy weekend, officers set up a speed patrol to track how fast boaters are travelling; officers find that as waterfowl season begins, hunters don't always have the necessary permits.

During firearm deer season a hunter insists he's searching for coyotes when he's caught using an unauthorised gun. Officers track down a man who killed a deer first and bought his licence later. Hunters raise concern when they're too close to houses.