Man vs. Animal

Maine’s big game season attracts a flood of sportsmen who don’t always play by the rules. The wardens watch for night hunters and track down a deer poacher. Some out-of-staters need a lesson in Maine hunting laws.

Maine’s rugged wilderness is the wild west of the East – a sportsman paradise, attracting all types of hunters, and it’s up to the Wardens to lay down the law. Sergeant Simmons and Warden McKenney look into a tip about a poached moose.

Fall brings the start of the great Maine moose season. Ride along with Warden MacCabe on his unbelievable six-day moose hunt. Wardens investigate a double moose kill, the granddaddy of wildlife crimes, and search for the source of mysterious shots.

As hunting season winds down, the game wardens look out for overeager sportsmen bending the rules. Warden Fitzpatrick catches a Canadian hunter posing as an American. Wardens Parker and Buck bring a fugitive night hunter to justice.

The game wardens are guardians of Maine's wildlife, but they also protect the public. Warden Carter must find an injured bear while a search is mounted for a missing man in the woods.

The tail end of deer season tempts empty-handed hunters to break the law. The wardens work round-the-clock shifts to catch a night hunter and a family of felons armed to the teeth. Spahr and Blanchard investigate a pair of deer shot suspiciously.

Maine's busy deer hunting season keeps the wardens on their toes. A sportsman misidentifies his target and shoots an antler-less deer while a hunter gets lost in the woods at night.

For the Maine game wardens, it takes hard work and perfect timing to nab a violator during hunting season. Wardens Blanchard and Christianson team up to intercept trespassing out-of-state sportsmen while a witness reports shots fired at a bald eagle.

Being a game wardens means getting up close and personal with all kinds of animals. In this special episode, wardens relocate an angry black bear, rescue an orphaned baby moose and re-release seals into the wild.

The discovery of a dead beaver in a Skowhegan parking lot leads Warden Parker on an exhaustive investigation involving surveillance cameras, anonymous informants and the assistance of the local police.

For a game warden, there's no such thing as being "off the clock." Wardens McBrine and Carter embark on a multi-day hunt for a wanted man. Warden Herring investigates a mysterious shack on city property.

The wardens encounter all types of people willing to stretch the truth to get out of hot water. Warden Parker searches for a trigger-happy shooter in a family neighborhood. Sergeant Spahr and Warden Lounder investigate a suspiciously shot turkey.

Deep in the Maine woods, danger lurks behind every tree for the game wardens. Warden Herring comes across a sprawling illegal encampment on private property. Warden Stevens discovers marijuana and must seize dozens of plants.

A speeding dirt biker eludes Warden Robertson, but leaves a crucial clue to his whereabouts. Two dogs on the loose are chasing newborn deer. And an ATV accident victim has an odd explanation for what caused his crash.

On land and water, it’s the wardens’ job to keep people safe. Warden McBrine coordinates a LifeFlight helicopter for the victim of a serious car crash. Warden Buck spreads the word on boating safety. Warden Robertson makes a surprising discovery.

When Maine’s wildlife wanders into human territory, it’s game wardens to the rescue. Wardens Marquis and Fitzpatrick try to catch a dumpster-diving bear. A wily woodchuck gives Warden Lounder a run for his money.