Yellowstone Wardens

Wardens ensure Seeley Lake safety, licenses, and halt illegal fishing.

Wardens fight poaching, monitor salmon snagging and dodge grizzlies.

Wardens kick off "Operation Caviar," enforcing a strict one-fish limit; other wardens conduct spot checks for licenses and tags, aiming to protect fish populations and promote responsible fishing.

Wardens train and inspect boats for safety gear near Big Timber.

Wardens tackle poaching, missing elk, and unauthorized campers in.

Wardens patrol by air, and below monitor the annual Yellowstone Boat Float.

Wardens tackle an elk violation and assist with a wounded deer.

Wardens arrest poachers, check hunters, and stop trespassers.

Wardens investigate illegal hunting during big game firearm season.

Wardens navigate a dispute over a dead elk stolen by a grizzly; the shooting of a female elk.