Wardens of the North

Conservation officers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula crack down on illegal bear baiting, enforce hunting regulations, and issue citations for foul-hooked fish and license violations.

Officers use a deer decoy to catch trespassers, seize illegally imported deer at the border during the busy hunting season, and patrol lakes to ensure safe boating practices.

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.

An officer patrolling ahead of turkey season gets derailed when bear sightings are called in. In other regions, officers monitor salmon fishing and respond to illegal deer hunting and road access issues.

Officers respond to a deer shot on private land, patrol opening day for waterfowl, investigate a bear bait site, support a veterans' hunt, as the DNR helps restore flood-damaged land in the Upper Peninsula

Officers safeguard waterfowl, patrol ice fishers and snowmobilers, and monitor off-road vehicle activity. The Department of Natural Resources relocates a historic lakeside building from an eroding bluff.

Officers patrol waterfowl hunters on state lands, investigate potential DUIs and trespassing during firearm deer season, and come together for a charity ice hockey game to support their community.

Officers patrol archery and firearm deer seasons, monitor ORV use, tag suburban ducks, and investigate a buck shot during a coyote hunt, while hunters donate venison to help those in need.

Officers investigate a timber contract violation and patrol Michigan's deer season, while a Wardens videographer joins a DNR program that empowers women to explore outdoor hobbies and conservation.

Officers check deer and waterfowl hunters, a DNR supervisor leads a turkey hunt, and a rehab center works to heal and release injured wildlife.

Conservation officers check on deer hunters and patrol busy lakes filled with boaters and swimmers, while paddleboarders glide through the water and enjoy a workout on the water.

Conservation officers monitor off-road vehicle operators, check teal and geese hunters, and ensure proper anchoring while supporting fish populations through wildlife supplementation.

Conservation officers patrol deer hunters, an NFL player inspires kids to explore nature, and educators learn how to investigate wilderness crime scenes in a hands-on training program.

Officers patrol elk hunters and regulate the elk population, teach outdoor skills to kids at a pocket park, enforce traffic laws, and monitor ice fishing activity and ice conditions.