Ep 8. Coastal Criminals

In North Woods Law season 11 episode 8, Coastal Criminals, viewers follow the Maine Game Wardens as they navigate the waters and coasts of the state in search of illegal activity. The episode showcases the hard work and dedication of the wardens as they confront and bring to justice those who break fishing and hunting laws.

Throughout the episode, viewers are introduced to a variety of situations that the game wardens must face. One segment follows the wardens as they attempt to catch lobster thieves who are illegally taking valuable lobsters from traps owned by licensed fishermen. This operation is no easy feat as the wardens must work in the dark to catch the thieves in action and ensure that they do not escape.

Another segment of the episode follows the wardens as they investigate and confront a group of recreational fishermen who are in possession of an illegal amount of striped bass. The wardens explain the fishing regulations and ensure that the fishermen understand the seriousness of breaking these laws. Despite some pushback, the wardens remain professional and ultimately confiscate the illegal catch.

Viewers also get to see the team work together to investigate a case in which a homeowner captured a coyote in a trap on their property. Rather than releasing the animal unharmed as required by law, the homeowner instead calls a coyote hunting guide who takes the animal and leaves it in a remote area to be killed by dogs as part of a "coyote training" operation. The game wardens are able to track down the guide and ensure that he is held accountable for his illegal actions.

The episode also follows a special unit of the game wardens as they work together to preserve and protect endangered species. This includes the work they do as part of the Maine Marine Patrol to protect and monitor the largest colony of puffins in the Gulf of Maine. The wardens are seen tracking down nests of the birds and tagging them to ensure they can be properly monitored in the future.

One of the more exciting segments of the episode is when the game wardens work together to catch a group of lobstermen who are breaking fishing laws by undersizing and mutilating lobsters. The wardens utilize a helicopter to survey the area and then move in to catch the illegal activity in progress. Viewers get to see the wardens work together to confront the lobstermen and ensure that they are held responsible for their actions.

Throughout the episode, viewers get a sense of the dedication and hard work that the Maine Game Wardens put into protecting the natural resources of their state. They are shown working tirelessly to ensure that laws and regulations are being followed and that illegal activities are effectively dealt with. Coastal Criminals is an action-packed episode that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seat.