Wardens of the North

A man insists he’s hunting for coyotes when officers find an illegal gun.

Officers tracking boaters’ speed leads to uncomfortable confrontations.

An undercover patrol catches law-breaking anglers red handed.

Officers investigate a suspect wanted for illegal deer hunting.

Chaos ensues when a deer hunt results in shots fired at a nearby home.

Conservation Officers crack down on boaters not complying with the law.

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.

Wardens obtain warrants to seize and ballistics test two firearms, suspected of shooting an illegal elk.

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.

A hunter with a checkered past gets caught red-handed, while elk hunters are on their best behavior during the peak of the season.

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.

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.

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.

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 hunter illegally baits a bear. Anglers are caught foul-hooking fish.

Wardens patrolling frozen waters get too close for comfort with ORVs.

Michigan officers investigate an illegally marked blind left on state land.

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A hunter's illegal tag swap leads to fines and confiscation of his gear.

Officers patrol Silver Lake dunes, ensuring safety and a booze-free zone.

Officers protect hunters, anglers, and riders across Michigan’s seasons.

Hunters vie for spots as officers safeguard a fair, quality hunt.

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

Officers patrol the Detroit River during walleye season, seizing undersized fish and citing unlicensed anglers. Later, officers check waterfowl hunters and make a late-night stop.

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

A focus on the highly regulated and brief sturgeon spearing season on Michigan's frozen lakes.

Conservation officers review elk harvests during the second hunting season, using tracks in the snow to solve potential violations.

Wardens oversee elk hunts, assist a blind hunter who earned a bear tag, and conduct patrols to honor hunting traditions.

Officers encounter many hunters on the opening day of waterfowl season; Chief Haines enjoys hunting.

Officers handle license checks, trespassers, and more.

Conservation officers patrol anglers on and off the water, and more.

A kayaker receives a ticket, and wardens manage large crowds gathered for a solar eclipse while monitoring hunting activity.

Officers continue to patrol the wilderness, dealing with off-road vehicle violations and ensuring safety in rugged terrain.

Waterfowl opening day ends with a crash and a driver under the influence. Michigan Conservation Officers protect and patrol remote areas.