"You're Taking My Bait!" Tense Out-of-State Leech Seizure | Wardens | S5 E11

In this high-velocity episode of Wardens, Montana’s frontline defense battles an invisible threat as the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) checkpoints reach a boiling point. In Region 3, near the roaring waters of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, wardens ignite a high-tension standoff with a commercial angler transporting undocumented out-of-state leeches. Without a certified bill of sale to prove the bait is free of catastrophic zebra muscles and viruses, officers are forced to execute a physical seizure of the product. Watch the sparks fly as the confrontation threatens to boil over into a hostile boundary dispute. The relentless action shifts over to Region 1, where Warden Ron Howell fields multiple drive-by violations. He hits the sirens in a high-speed pursuit to intercept oblivious kayakers who blew directly past a mandatory biosecurity stop in the shadow of the Mission Mountains. Meanwhile, out on the glassy surface of Whitefish Lake, Warden Chris Crane goes on high alert, hunting down a reckless jet boat operator who aggressively violated the 200-foot no-wake zone while towing a minor. From handling defiant boaters who refuse to display state decals to conducting rapid forensic hull sweeps, see the grit required to guard Montana's ecosystem. Subscribe to witness the explosive water intercepts, intense biosecurity busts, and real-life field justice of the Montana Game Wardens!