The "Deer in the Headlights" Moment: Busted for Sneaky Poaching | Wardens | S4 E14
In this high-stakes episode of Wardens, Montana’s law enforcement officers face a day of "sneaky" behavior and hard lessons in the field. In Region 4, Warden Brian Goalie intercepts a suspicious truck on block management land. After a hunter comes "running out of a ditch" like a deer in the headlights, he claims his partner was only chasing a coyote. However, their nervous behavior and lack of permission suggest a much darker story involving a potentially wounded deer. Watch as Brian uses expert interrogation to get to the truth behind the "sneaking around."
Meanwhile, in Region 5, Warden Paul Lukey encounters a father-in-law and son-in-law duo who have successfully harvested two mule deer does. The only problem? They used general deer tags in a district where those animals are strictly protected and require a special "B-License." Witness a "teachable moment" at the Columbus check station as Paul balances the letter of the law with empathy for first-time hunters, explaining why "shooting first and asking questions later" leads to confiscated trophies and heavy fines.
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