North Woods Law: On the Hunt Season 4 Episode 5 Just One More...
- November 23, 2014
While hunting may seem like a leisurely activity to some, for the game wardens of North Woods Law, it's a matter of enforcing the laws that protect New England's wildlife. In season 4's fifth episode, "Just One More...", viewers follow along as the wardens carry out their responsibilities, investigating reports of illegal hunting, tracking down criminals, and monitoring all sorts of wildlife activity.
The episode opens with wardens Kris McCabe and Pete Herring, investigating reports of illegal hunting in a prohibited area. Kris and Pete are accompanied by a canine officer, Sig, who helps track down the perpetrators and their illegal hunting equipment. Viewers are cautioned against hunting out of season, hunting in prohibited areas, and taking more game than the law allows. Through this initial investigation, viewers get a sense of the detail and thoroughness required of the wardens, as well as the risks associated with their line of work.
Throughout the rest of the episode, wardens continue their efforts to protect New England's wildlife. Chief Game Warden Todd Szewczyk goes on a stakeout to investigate reports of illegal hunting and poaching in a neighboring town, while Warden Alan Curtis assists an injured bald eagle and facilitates its transfer to a wildlife rehabilitation center. Meanwhile, Warden Jonathan Parker investigates reports of an injured moose and ends up transporting the animal to a safer location.
As the episode progresses, viewers are introduced to new challenges the wardens face every day. For example, Warden Thomas McKenney is forced to confront an individual who has set up a makeshift campsite on protected land. McKenney works with the individual to educate him and help him understand the consequences of his actions. This emphasizes the wardens' approach to not only enforce the law but to educate the public on the importance of protecting wildlife.
Another challenge the wardens face in the episode is the increasing use of technology in illegal hunting. In one scene, the wardens discover a group of individuals using a remote-controlled drone to scout out hunting locations. They work to investigate the use of the drone and put a stop to these illegal activities.
Throughout the episode, viewers are shown the importance of the wardens' work and the need for their dedication to protecting wildlife. The show highlights the fact that the job is physically and emotionally demanding. In one scene, Warden Kris McCabe opens up about the emotional toll that the job has taken on her, particularly as it relates to dealing with cases involving animal cruelty.
Despite the challenges, the wardens remain unwavering in their commitment to enforcing the law. Throughout the episode, they continue to work to protect the wildlife of New England, instilling an enormous sense of admiration for their work among viewers. As the episode draws to a close, viewers are left with a renewed appreciation for the wardens of North Woods Law and their unending dedication to the protection of New England's wildlife.