Wardens of the North

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.

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.

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.

Illicit activity during the waterfowl hunting season catches officers' attention; chronic wasting disease has officers hunting for dead deer entering from other states; fishing during the closed season forces officers to teach anglers a lesson.

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.

Officers tracking boaters' speed leads to uncomfortable confrontations.

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

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.