North Woods Law

North Woods Law is an American reality television series that debuted on March 11, 2012, on the Animal Planet channel. Originally set in Maine, the show followed numerous game wardens of the Maine Warden Service. Paul LePage, then governor of Maine, took credit for canceling the show, arguing that it was not a good reflection of Maine. Other sources noted controversy concerning a poaching sting operation.

In 2017, the show changed locations to New Hampshire, following members of the state's Fish and Game Department. The series was renewed for a sixteenth season, which began on June 20, 2021. As of July 2024, filming for the show is currently on hold, but the producers have expressed optimism for further episodes.

In 2025, the producers behind the show, Engel Entertainment, announced a new show following the conservation officers of New Hampshire under a new title, On Patrol New Hampshire, which streams on their YouTube page, The Game Warden Channel.

Lone Star Law is a spin-off series set in Texas.

Cast Maine

Ryan Fitzpatrick Chris Simmons Scott Thrasher Tim Spahr Jonathan Parker Alan Curtis Rick LaFlamme Kris MacCabe Josh Bubier Ray Dineen Helen Dineen Eric Blanchard Aaron Cross Cody Lounder Pete Herring Josh Beal Troy Thibodeau Dan Christianson Jason Luce

New Hampshire

Glen Lucas Jon Demler Heidi Murphy Shawn MacFadzen Ron Arsenault Bob Mancini Kevin Bronson Bill Boudreau K9 Ruby Boudreau Eric Hannett Graham Courtney Adam Cheney Geoff Pushee Eric Fluette K9 Moxie Fluette Levi Frye Rob McDermott Josiah Towne Chris Egan Matt Holmes James Benvenuti Joe Canfield K9 Cora Benvenuti Richard Crouse Brad Jones

Episodes +Season summary Season Year(s) Episodes Location 1 2012 6 Maine 2 2013 10 3 2013 10 4 2014–15 19 5 2015 9 6 2015–16 10 7 2016 11 8 2017 6 New Hampshire 9 2017 6 10 2018 12 11 2018 12 12 2019 12 13 2019 10 14 2020 9 15 2020 11 16 2021 12

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2013)

Season 3 (2013)

Season 4 (2014–15)

Season 5 (2015)

Season 6 (2015–16)

Season 7 (2016)

Season 8 (2017)

Season 9 (2017)

Season 10 (2018)

Season 11 (2018)

Season 12 (2019)

Season 13 (2019)

Season 14 (2020)

Season 15 (2020)

Season 16 (2021)

Special episodes Season Title Original air date5 "Unwarranted Waste" 6 "Wardens vs. Poachers" 6 "Wardens vs. The Elements" 8 "Protect and Preserve: Alligator Showdown" 8 "Protect and Preserve: Hunting the Hunters" 8 "Protect and Preserve: Manhunt" 8 "Protect and Preserve: No Way Out" 8 "Protect and Preserve: Into Thin Air" 13 "Dynamic Duos"

References

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