Behind the Badge

When caught doing something they know they shouldn't, some people will simply fess up and face the consequences. Others respond a bit differently. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Connor Folkers.

Reusable deer tags? Not so much. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Drew Johnson.

Do you love fishing as much as this guy? Find out in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Greg Hastings.

Digital trails can lead straight to legal trouble. Read this week’s Behind the Badge by warden Courtney Sprenger.

Sometimes it takes a little ingenuity to get through the workday when you are a game warden. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Sam Feldmann.

Simple tasks can become something quite different when North Dakota weather comes into play. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Keenan Snyder.

Odd behavior is a sign that all is not right in this week's Behind the Badge with warden Joe Lucas.

Nature is both interesting and weird, which can help keep a game warden's job from becoming routine. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Jon Tofteland.

Combine a resident hunting license with an out-of-state vehicle plate and you get a very suspicious game warden. Read this week's Behind the Badge with warden Erik Schmidt.

You might think being cited for a violation once would make someone reconsider their behavior, but some seem to have problems connecting actions to consequences as shown in this week's Behind the Badge with warden Jerad Bluem. 

Making choices without considering consequences has a way of working out poorly for people. Read more in this week's Behind the Badge with warden Zachary Schuchard.

Sometimes parents should follow their kid's example. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Zane Manhart.

"Remember me?" That can be a tricky question, but sometimes it can lead to a reminder of what makes the job fulfilling. Read this week's Behind the Badge with warden Andrew Dahlgren.

Sometimes a hunter's mistake provides a lesson for both the hunter and the game warden. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Alan Howard.

There is always that one who thinks the rules don't apply to them. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Zachary Schuchard.

What can happen when good intentions lead to unfortunate decisions? Find out in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Jonathan Peterson.

There are always those who don't think the rules apply to them. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Riley Gerding.

It isn't always about the big cases. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Gavin Herbert.

In this week's Behind the Badge, warden Shawn Sperling gets a reminder about the value of the resources wardens work so hard to protect.

Being a game warden isn't just about protecting our natural resources, it is about helping others, especially those with extraordinary challenges in their lives. Read this week's Behind the Badge with warden Mike Sedlacek.

Greed and entitlement are often on display in poaching cases as shown in this week's Behind the Badge by warden James Myhre.
 

The state's Wildlife Management Areas are open to hunting but do have some rules which hunters need to be aware of. Learn more in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Dale Skalicky.

Sometimes there are aspects to a game warden's job that can be just a tad revolting, like fishing for deer. Read this week's Behind the Badge.

Game wardens develop some esoteric skills in the course of their work. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Corey Erck.

Mistakes happen. Compounding them with lies, however, probably isn't the best choice. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Clayton Edstrom.

Just because you don’t see anyone around when you’re illegally hunting, doesn’t mean no one is watching. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Mike Raasakka.

In this week's Behind the Badge, warden Ken Skuza recalls some field escapades, including one where a little help from his dog uncovered the evidence.