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Conservation Officers fish in plain clothes to see if anglers are snagging fish.

Part 2 of a night time patrol to stop anglers from keeping fish that are foul-hooked.

Conservation Officers serve warrants to a suspect believed to have taken 18 deer without licenses.

Michigan Conservation Officers enforce bear hunting regulations in a variety of ways; the state's DNR uses many methods to track the state's bear numbers. One CO encounters hunters illegally possessing narcotics.

November 15 is Michigan's firearm opener each year and is like Christmas for many hunters and Conservation Officers alike. Officers investigate a hunter possibly shooting into a dwelling.

Michigan Conservation Officers patrol a weekend party and make sure snowmobilers are riding safely.

Michigan Conservation Officers observe anglers from a distance to make sure they're doing things by the book before contacting them when they suspect illegal activities. Some angler frequently go over their limit for white bass.

Conservation Officers patrol a busy river during a summer weekend and efforts are made to improve fish habitats.

A Michigan Conservation Officer in District 7 patrols inland waters in the southwest part of the state. And a CO in the UP checks out an off-road vehicle that doesn't have the proper stickers.

Michigan Conservation Officers in District 3 investigate a bull shot with a cow tag as well as another elk that was shot on private property without permission. The state also celebrates the 100th anniversary of elk successfully being reintroduced to The Great Lakes State.

Michigan Conservation Officers look into salmon taken illegally, including in a closed stream and with illegal gear. A CO instructs a family on where to fish legally.

Michigan Conservation Officers patrol during the opening days of deer season for hunting with both archery equipment and firearms. A CO helps remove two deer from an elementary school after they crashed through a window in the middle of the night.

Michigan Conservation Officers remove a gill net from Lake Michigan That had been lost and was discovered by recreational divers. Also, Cos in Districts 7 patrol ORV