Waterfowl opening day ends with a crash and a driver under the influence. Michigan Conservation Officers protect and patrol remote areas.
Officers continue to patrol the wilderness, dealing with off-road vehicle violations and ensuring safety in rugged terrain.
A kayaker receives a ticket, and wardens manage large crowds gathered for a solar eclipse while monitoring hunting activity.
Conservation officers patrol anglers on and off the water, and more.
Officers encounter many hunters on the opening day of waterfowl season; Chief Haines enjoys hunting.
Wardens oversee elk hunts, assist a blind hunter who earned a bear tag, and conduct patrols to honor hunting traditions.
Conservation officers review elk harvests during the second hunting season, using tracks in the snow to solve potential violations.
A focus on the highly regulated and brief sturgeon spearing season on Michigan's frozen lakes.