The Honest Poacher? Hunter Turns Himself in for Illegal Elk | Wardens | S5 E12

In this gripping episode of Wardens, Montana’s rugged landscapes put both law enforcement and hunters to the ultimate test on opening morning of rifle season. In Region 4, Warden John Lasovski faces a high-country crisis near White Sulphur Springs. A hunter has turned himself in after mistakenly shooting a spike elk in a strictly regulated, brow-tine-bull-only district. But to reach the remote crime scene, Lasovski must battle treacherous mountain passes and deep snowdrifts. Watch the drama unfold as a tire chain snaps, forcing him into a grueling, high-altitude foot patrol to recover the illegal harvest. Meanwhile, in Region 5, Warden Paul Loopkey responds to a hot trespassing violation in the Stillwater River bottomlands. A group of anxious mule deer hunters crossed a boundary line onto a private ranch to retrieve a buck without getting prior landowner permission. This episode also pays a touching tribute to Paul's famous German Shepherd partner, Axel, demonstrating how the K9 acted as a powerful force multiplier by locating hidden ballistic evidence at roadside poaching scenes. Subscribe to follow the raw forensic sweeps, high-stakes tactical stings, and real-life justice operations of the Montana Game Wardens!