The Wardens use night vision technology to catch night hunters and poachers. Then, Warden LaFlamme must take matters into his own hands to protect the Maine public from a tragic outcome.

Warden Warriors

The MWS kicks into high gear as they search for poachers and crack down on dangerous activity with firearms. Warden MacCabe goes on a stake-out to bust "heater-hunters," people who hunt birds from the warmth of their trucks.

Moose Mania

Off Roadin': Two teams of Wardens join forces to bust ATV scofflaws and end up in a dramatic high-speed chase. Rookie Warden Kim Bates responds to a strange call: a report of a mysterious dead deer strung up by a chain deep in the back woods.

Off Roadin'

Gun Country: During hunting season, nearly every person the Maine Game Wardens encounter is armed, and many are dangerous. One team of wardens investigate the shooting of a turkey hunter that could be an attempted homicide while another team sets up a stakeout.

Gun Country

Hunters rush to stock up their freezers with deer, moose and bear meat for the long winter ahead. The Wardens track a trail of blood to a man that may be poaching deer. The arrival of snow and ice sends the Wardens into the backcountry for ice fishing.

On Thin Ice

Things don't slow down in winter for the Wardens, even in freezing temperatures. A team of Wardens rush to the scene of serious nighttime snowmobile accident while another warden is on a stakeout for coyote poachers.

Maine Freeze

Summer brings more than 20 million visitors every to Maineâ¦and more people means more work for the Game Wardens. "Downeast", Sergeant Craven corners a runaway ATV and later must determine which of two double-crossing friends is telling the truth.

Wicked Summer

It's summer in Vacationland. When the weather heats up the Maine Game Wardens head out on jet skis and speed boats to any of Maine's thousands of rivers or lakes to be sure everyone plays by the rules.

Boat Load of Trouble

The end of summer is the busiest time of year for the Maine Warden Service, as the Wardens split their time patrolling the water and the woods. They're also on high-alert for criminals misusing the wilderness for illegal drug activity.

Harvest Time

Warden Miller and Sgt. Annis, come across a family with a surprising collection of weapons in their car and that same night encounter an odd ATV driver. Corporal Rick Clowery is on patrol in Maine's white water rivers.

The Rookies

It's fall in Maine and waterfowl flock to that state.... and hunters are close behind. In southern Maine, wardens head into a wetland where they find hunters using illegal guns, ammo, and, drugs.

Things Are Afowl

During moose season in Maine, sometimes family tradition... involves breaking the law. Sergeant Simmons investigates a murdered mother deer, while Warden Curtis and canine Cruizer search the backwoods of Downeast by moonlight to find a missing hunter.

Racking Up the Bad Guys

Nothing riles up the Maine Game Wardens like poaching, and Sergeant Chris Simmons and a multi agency team search for the suspect of a heinous case of deer poaching.

The Crime of the Century

Leaves fall off the trees, a chill is in the air and gun shots ring out across Maine â it's deer season, the most popular big game hunting season in the state.

Deer Deception

Wild turkeys are caught with a rocket net so they can be relocated; wardens patrol the Canadian border to look for illegal hunting.

Crossing the Line

In the final episode of the season, North Woods Law looks back at the most pulse pounding stakeouts, hairiest animal encounters, and the biggest busts. Plus, a behind the scenes look at just what it takes to make a show about the Maine Game Wardens.

Uncuffed

In the Season 3 premiere, the wardens search under the ice of a frozen lake for the victims of a snowmobile accident; and the spring thaw comes with encounters with skunks and bears.

Ice Out

Turkey season in the spring keeps the wardens on the lookout for poachers; a porcupine is returned to its natural habitat; a suspicious kennel is investigated and found to contain illegal timber wolf hybrids.

Turkey Dogs

A look at 24 hours of work by Maine wardens includes patrolling for smelt poachers at night; tagging bears with radio collars; and searching for a home invader with a K9 team.

24 Hours on the Job

A Jet Ski hit-and-run accident sends the wardens on a search for a suspect with an arrest warrant; a man arrives in Maine after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 and leaves a suicide note.

Running Cold and Fast

A child on an ATV is trapped by a flash flood; and a teen flips his four-wheeler and must go to the hospital. Meanwhile, the wardens face their New Hampshire counterparts in an endurance competition; and two women who are wanted by the law are found during an investigation of suspicious activity.

Mud Season

Crabs and a Crack Pipe

The annual Moose Lottery Festival to win a hunting permit for the fall attracts wardens in civilian clothes. Meanwhile, a warden goes undercover to infiltrate a marijuana-growing operation; a farmer claims a mountain lion is stalking his livestock; and a man with dementia wanders off into the woods, prompting a desperate all-night search.

Mysteries in the Moose State

Wardens patrol Maine's border with Canada in Aroostook County, where a search for smugglers yields a drunk driver with a gun; and a man abandons his pickup truck and enters the woods with a loaded shotgun.

Life on the Border

A woman from Tennessee goes missing while hiking the Appalachian Trail, which tests the wardens' search-and-rescue skills on land and from the air for more than a week.

Lost and Found

A look at memorable rescues and investigations from the show's first two seasons. Also: The wardens are the honored guests at a baseball game in Portland, Maine.

Uncuffed 2

A notorious gang of poachers is up to their old tricks, the wardens stop some suspects from fleeing the state, and the forensic team investigates who shot at a woman in her backyard, nearly killing her.

Cheaters

The rules of deer hunting are enforced by the wardens; a missing arrow could solve a mystery; a family cover up a crime.

Just One More ...

A rabbit hunter is lost in the woods; a Facebook post alerts the wardens to a gang of poachers, but a manhunt ensues after the ringleader skips bail; a flock of nuisance wild turkeys is captured.

The End is Near

A sledding accident sends a person to the hospital and prompts an investigation of the crash; the wardens pursue drunk snowmobilers; the discovery of animal parts in the snow leads to a family of poachers.

Throttle Out

A smart phone with video evidence of a crime leads to a poacher. Two drunk sledders run over a warden and are chased through the woods. Herring hunts down a man that he knows with arrest warrants. LaFlamme helps a herd of deer in distress.

Cold as Ice

The start of the busy tourist season has the wardens out in full force. A dangerous fox is on the loose in a crowded campground-the wardens need to find it fast. An ATV rider appears to have been partying too hard and nearly causes a wipe out.

Outfoxed

The animals all come out of the woodwork at the start of spring; a simple routine littering summons morphs into a rabid pit bull face-off; new evidence emerges with the spring thaw on an old deer poaching case.

Man VS. Animal

Helicopters are used to radio-collar a moose; wardens must rescue two lost skiers; drunk sledder throws his own nephew under-the-bus when he's caught; warden fights a barn fire; a man with several outstanding poaching warrants is confronted.

Moose on the Loose

Spring arrives and things start plunging through the ice. The wardens investigate a case of injured bald eagles. A sled sinks into a partially frozen river under suspicious circumstances. A deer carcass has the wardens searching for a poacher.

Take The Plunge

When the change in seasons brings warm weather in Maine, a game warden's job changes too. Sergeant Spahr helps a fledgling owl that has taken a tumble and Warden Stevens and a medical team hike into the night to locate a distressed hiker.

Distress Call

When a boy goes missing the entire warden service turns out for a massive multi-day search effort. A second search for a lost hiker stretched the wardens to the limit .A stakeout of salmon poachers catches a pair in the act. A new K-9 is trained.

All Hands on Deck

An ATV trail becomes the site of a high-speed chase when a man with an outstanding warrant attempts to flee from the Maine Warden Service. With the weather warming up, the wardens deal with intentional violators and serial offenders while enforcing laws.

Trail of Trouble

Spring turkey hunting season and smelt runs have the wardens working night and day. Poached turkeys lead to a search warrant and stakeout for the suspects. Several animals are encountered including orphaned baby foxes, nuisance beavers and a python.

Night and Day

Star Spangled Weekend

The wardens contend with illegal marijuana all across the state. Hidden in large tracts of land, and often protected by armed individuals, searching these illicit grow sites is dangerous work. An ATV crash involving three teens stumps the wardens.

High Jinks

Moose, bear and deer are what usually come to mind when thinking about Maine's wildlife, but sometimes, exotic animals make their way into the state. The wardens have to be prepared for any situation. Sergeant Spahr wrangles a Boa Constrictor.

Wild Kingdom

Warden Blanchard shows a high school student there is no such thing as a boring day on the job. Warden LaFlamme is promoted to Corporal of Landowner Relations and passes the responsibilities of his district on to Warden Lounder.

Passing the Torch

Holiday season for the warden finds Pete Herring visiting a children's hospital in Portland with members of the K-9 unit; and Alan Curtis donating game to a soup kitchen. Meanwhile, Scott Thrasher invites everyone to his home for a potluck supper.

'Tis the Season

Water recreation season has the wardens out in full force. The Dive Team suits up to respond to an emergency search and recovery call.

Rapid Responders

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.

Takedown

Hunters head for the woods in autumn, but some of them would rather make up their own rules. Meanwhile, Simmons and McKenney investigate a moose poaching.

Judgement Day

Fall marks the start of Maine moose season; Warden MacCabe begins an unbelievable six-day moose hunt; investigating an extremely serious double moose kill.

Wild Moose Chase

The hunting season ends and the guards ensure that everyone follows the rules; Warden Fitzpatrick catches a Canadian hunter posing as an American.

Hot on the Heels

The Game Warden Service are tasked with searching for an injured bear, unruly deer poachers and rescue a missing hunter lost in the woods.

To Serve and Protect

The Game Warden Service is tasked to chase down a family of felons hiding a cache of illegal firearms and eager deer hunters looking for trophy meat.

Down to the Wire

The Game Warden Service's deer season emerges and leaves them overwhelmed. The wardens are tasked with investigating an illegal deer kill, an inexperienced sportsman and a hunter who gets lost in the woods.

Deer Detectives

The Game Warden Service is tasked with intercepting a trespasser, responding to a killed bald eagle and finding a baited deer stand.

The Nick of Time

The Game Warden Service pride themselves on protecting Maine's most precious natural resources and wildlife. The team get the opportunity to relocate a black bear, rescue an orphaned baby moose and free a trapped deer.

Warden vs. Wild

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

And the Little Ones Too

The Game Warden Service embarks on a multi-day hunt for an elusive man wanted on drug charges. Warden Herring investigates a mysterious shack while Warden Lounder finds himself in the middle of a surprising animal rescue.

Above and Beyond

Warden Parker investigates a rotting bear carcass that was dumped on the side of the road, leading him on a hunt across Maine to find a potential poacher. Then, Blanchard catches a couple behaving badly on a wildlife refuge.

Dirty Habits

As summertime is in in full swing, Warden Parker searches for a trigger-happy shooter in a residential neighborhood while Sargent Spahr and his team investigate a turkey poaching case.

Truth be Told

Deep in the Maine woods, Warden Herring stumbles upon illegal encampment on private property. Warden Stevens discovers three illegal marijuana grow operations and a team of wardens respond to rabid animals roaming the area.

Occupational Hazards

Warden Chad Robertson is tasked with handling a speeding dirt biker case, Warden MacCabe investigates runaway dogs and Warden Lounder is determined to find the cause of an ATV accident, leaving the victim critically injured.

Catcher in the Wild

To spread the message of boat safety, Warden Ethan Buuck takes to the airwaves, while Lieutenant Adam Gormley and Corporal Mike Joy prepare for a busy day checking boaters that may be operating under the influence.

In a Hot Second

The Game Warden Service is tasked with a dumpster-diving bear terrorizes a local supermarket, a wily woodchuck and a nuisance beaver threatening to destroy a local road.

Close Encounters of the Wild

Summer in Maine brings a busy season for the Game Warden Service. Warden Lounder is tasked with a reckless driving case, Warden Judd attempts to rescue a baby skunk and Wardens MacCabe and Robertson investigate a stolen ATV case.

Can't Believe Your Eyes

Summer brings a busy season for the Game Warden Service. Warden Tom McKenney searches for a teenage runaway, a team of wardens race to evacuate an injured hiker and Warden MacCabe discovers a family of Blue Heron acting unusual.

The Rescuers

Simmons, Parker and Robertson catch sportsmen who fired from inside their truck. Spahr leads the search for a missing elderly woman in York County. The dive team is mustered to search for two duck hunters presumed drowned in the Sebasticook River.

Long Shot

Sergeant Spahr and Warden Lounder chase down a fleeing ATV. Warden Pelkey sends his K9 in search of evidence over a suspiciously shot moose. Warden MacCabe wrangles a tangled great blue heron.

Antlers and Antics

Harvest season is the game wardens' busiest time. Warden Dudley helps an Amish family save their corn crop from a bear. Wardens Carter and McBrine hunt for a man hiding out in a cabin. Sergeant Thrasher searches for an illegal marijuana crop grower.

Weed it and Reap

The wardens wage a large-scale investigation into a moose that's been shot and left in the woods. A camouflaged ATV leads Warden Richardson to a convicted felon. Warden MacCabe runs across a hunter unlike any other.

Dead Moose Talking

Hunting season heats up. Warden Herring calls in the air wing to track illegal activity on a game preserve. Warden Blanchard catches an intentional violator red-handed. Wardens Carter and McBrine execute a search warrant on a known poacher.

Excuses, Excuses

Anything can happen in Maine's 17 million acres of rugged wilderness. Angry hunters get loud with Warden Lounder over an illegal deer. Warden MacCabe enlists a 90-year-old local to help catch a deer baiter. A missing hunter sets off a full-scale search.

The Big Bad Woods

Fair chase is the gold standard of hunting, and in Maine, it's the law. Sgt. Simmons and Warden McKenney pursue a pair of brothers with bait piles. Warden Carter hunts for a father who may be teaching his son to poach. Warden Cross snares a trap thief.

Baiters Beware

McKenney and Robertson investigate a night hunting complaint. MacCabe tracks an illegal bear kill back to the source. K9 Tundra takes the lead in the harrowing search for a missing elderly man with dementia.

Crossed Wires

A stolen ATV steers Parker through a maze of suspects. Carter races to a domestic violence dispute. Marquis and Fitzpatrick set up a sting for a suspected night hunter.

Shifting Gears

In the final week of Maine's deer season, some hunters are desperate to bag a buck. Warden Robertson confronts a felon with an illegal gun and a pile of bait. Warden Carter investigates teen hunters terrorizing a neighborhood.

Buck Fever

The game wardens bring closure at long last to one of the most confounding mysteries in Maine Warden Service history. They later reflect on their years of service.

Homecoming

Officer Glen Lucas intervenes when a black bear cub gets separated from its mother and wreaks havoc on a small community. As heavy rains cause rivers to flood, Officer Eric Fluette races to rescue a man whose canoe has flipped in the rapids.

New Hampshire - Fighting the Flood

Officers Bill Boudreau and Eric Hannett investigate a man raising alligators in the attic of his home. As night falls over the White Mountains, Officers Glen Lucas and Eric Fluette ascend into the darkness to rescue a lost group of hikers.

New Hampshire - Alligator Showdown

Officers Adam Cheney and Geoff Pushee run into an aggressive and angry hunter while investigating a road hunting complaint. In Whitefield, Officers Glen Lucas and Matt Holmes race to find an elderly man with dementia who's gone missing in the swamp.

New Hampshire - Hunting the Hunters

Officer Glen Lucas races to the scene of an ATV accident. When a home is broken into, Officers Bill Boudreau and Eric Hannett assist police in tracking the suspect. Officer Bob Mancini tries to save the life of an injured loon.

New Hampshire - Manhunt

When an out of state hunter appears to be lying about the circumstances surrounding his deer kill, Officers Bob Mancini and Kevin Bronson investigate. Conservation Officers work with volunteers to recover the body of a missing hiker on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire - No Way Out

Officer Glen Lucas treks to the summit of Mt. Washington to rescue an injured hiker. Then, officers track down a trio of possible deer poachers. And Officer Ron Arsenault investigates a tip about an illegal bobcat trapper.

New Hampshire - Into Thin Air

When Duty Calls

On the Run

Truth or Consequences

Blindsided

Under Suspicion

Officer Bronson questions a hunter who shot a deer without the proper permit, while Officer Demler runs radar on a popular snowmobile trail. Sgt. Lucas investigates a suspicious deer kill site. And Officer Cyrs responds to a snowmobile accident.

Wild Winter

Officer Hannett patrols for ice fishermen while Lt. Boudreau investigates a hunter who shot towards a road. Officer Holmes deals with a raccoon hiding in a warm chimney. And later, Officer St. Pierre goes on his first dive recovery under the ice.

Frozen Over

During a busy winter weekend, Lt. Boudreau encounters kite skiers, an illegal firesled and a vandalized bob-house; Officer Canfield searches for a deer with an arrow in its head; Officers Demler and Towne head out on a treacherous mountain rescue.

Treacherous Trails

Officers Bronson and Towne get more than they bargained for with a speeding snowmobiler; the K-9 unit performs winter training; Officer MacFadzen patrols an ice drag racing event; Officer Cyrs heads into the woods to investigate a hit and run.

Snow Way Out

A busy day at the state's largest ice fishing derby; Officer Canfield searches for the owner of a frozen fishing line; Major Juneau leads a mountain rescue; Officer McKee clocks the speed of snowmobiles; Officer Cyrs checks on a stuck moose.

In the Thick of It

The dive team assists at an event in Hampton Beach; Officer Courtney patrols the area's clam flats; Officers Hannett and Holmes patrol snowmobile activity across the state; Officer Demler helps a bobcat that's been injured by a porcupine.

Last Days of Winter

Officer Crouse responds to a call about a nuisance raccoon, while Officer Towne searches for a deer attacked by coyotes. Officer Hannett monitors a suspicious fisherman and Officer St. Pierre responds to a call about an impaired driver.

Circle of Life

Lt. Boudreau teams up with Trainee Masucci to track down a turkey hunter who may have shot from the road. When an animal release goes south, Officer Hannett lends a hand. And Officer Canfield races to catch a trespassing dirt biker.

On the Loose

Nature lovers show up for Discover Wild New Hampshire Day. Officers conduct an undercover surveillance. Officer McKee rescues a starving owl from the side of the road. Later on Mount Monadnock, a perilous rescue of an injured hiker.

Riverside Stakeout

Officers St. Pierre, Benvenuti and K9 Cora investigate a couple accused of road hunting. An actress tries to perform her way out of a ticket with Officer Hannett. Officer Holmes gets an injured goose call and Officer Frye handles a neighbor dispute.

Good News, Bad News

Lt. Bill Boudreau and the New Hampshire Conservation Officers look back at some of their toughest cases; from slippery suspects to volatile violators, they reflect on what it takes to get the truth.

Toughest Cases

Conservation Officers statewide join forces with volunteers and the National Guard to launch an intensive search for a missing hiker; Officer McKee gets news of a bear who has infiltrated a home in search of food.

Needle in a Haystack

Officer Cyrs gets a call about a rabid fox that attacked a homeowner; Officer Crouse tracks down a group of ATV riders; Lt. Murphy talks to a farmer about a nuisance bear; Officers Frye and Jones investigate a hunter that may have shot from the road.

Out of Options

Follow Maine's elite Game Wardens as they navigate the Pine Tree State's rugged terrain and twisted back roads. Each Autumn brings the hunting season, the Warden's busiest and most dangerous time of year. These 'State Police of the Woods' never know what to expect from one moment to the next.

All Episodes of North Woods Law

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Season 1

Warden Warriors

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2012

Moose Mania

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2012

Off Roadin'

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2012

Gun Country

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2012

On Thin Ice

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2012

Maine Freeze

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2012