In Michigan's District 4, Officer Mike Wells responds to a nuisance bear complaint from a woman leaving food outside her property, and takes no action. Then he responds to an accidental barn fire, that the local fire department refuses to respond to.... but you'll have to wait until later in the episode to find out if he does anything about it.
Because now, DNR Biologist John Niewoonder tells us about a bear in a tree in downtown Grand Rapids, and how the DNR is taking no action to prevent or eliminate bears from the southern half of Michigan. The responding officers fail to properly secure the anesthetized bear and cause it to fall 30 feet from a tree, but then claim it is fine when they release it.
Next, in Michigan's District 7, we watch Officer Ivan Perez spy on salmon fishermen on the Grand River in Grand Rapids, but he never sees a crime. He meets up with Officer Justin Ulberg, and arrests a homeless man with kidney issues for failing to pay child support.... but you'll have to wait until later in the episode to find out what he does after he puts him in handcuffs.
Then, Officer Ben Shively shows some DNR equipment to a high-school kid who thinks he wants to wear green pants too; He tells how there were 2500 applicants for the 21 conservation officer job openings that included his position.
Back to Ivan Perez, who now drives the homeless man with kidney issues to jail; Nothing of consequence occurs.
Then Ivan Perez enters upon private property to investigate black smoke from a refuse fire; Observing steel cable remnants from a tire, he determines it is a violation of the Solid Waste Act.... but you'll have to wait until later in the episode to find out if he does anything about it.
Back to Mike Wells and his accidental barn fire, he now issues a ticket for a violation of the Solid Waste Act; When you accidentally start your boss's family's freestanding barn on fire, putting no one in danger, the State of Michigan isn't letting you get away without a fine.
Back to Ivan Perez, again. He too now issues a ticket for a violation of the Solid Waste Act.
Then Joy VanDrie, the Executive Director of the Cadillac, Michigan Visitor's Bureau, tell us how their local economy is completely dependent upon Hunters.
[CAUTION: THE SECOND HALF OF THIS EPISODE IS JUST RE-AIRING OLD SEGMENTS FROM PREVIOUS EPISODES]
Now, the producers have re-edited in a segment from an older episode; Apparently they think you're so dumb you won't notice. District 3, Officer Bill Webster inspects deer carcasses that may have been shot over bait. The farmer provides one excuse, but the changes his story, and tells them how he intentionally retained the severed heads in violation of state testing requirements.
Now, we re-watch a segment from Season 4's Episode 11, where in District 1, Officer Mark Leadman investigates hunting blinds which have been left on state land for too long.
Then, a quick segment where DNR Wildlife Research Specialist tells us about Chronic Wasting Disease. They show trapping a deer, and releasing it with a GPS collar to study it's movements.
Back to the re-airing of Bill Webster seizing the deer carcasses and issuing the farmer fines totaling $772, the farmer's brother fines totaling $595, and a third hunter fines totaling $215.
Back to the re-airing of Mark Leadman investigating hunting blinds which have been left on state land for too long. He finds a hunter who has intentionally used trees to block the road, and has left his vehicle blocking access to the state land he is hunting on, while not wearing Safety Orange as proscribed by law. He has him move the trees, and his truck, issues him a warning for not wearing Safety Orange, issues a citation for blocking the road, which is a civil infraction and a $125 fine.
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Written by RoseRed on Aug 27, 2025