Rugged Justice

Sgt. Jewell tracks a fugitive through both desert and swamp, while the KBD Unit deals with a mother bear and her cubs at a residence. Elsewhere, Sgt. Maurstad finds a surprising stash after an operation to stop deer poaching.

The WDFW force investigates an illegal elk shooting in Pacific County and crab poaching in Seattle. Then, Sgt. Maurstad stops a family hunting unlawfully and Officer Busching encounters a suicidal man.

Sgt. Maurstad joins the KBD Unit to force a dangerous black bear away from a family's home, while another officer is outnumbered as she encounters crab poachers. Elsewhere, Sgt. Jewell deals with a woman roaming the interstate.

Sgt. Jewell discovers an eerie shrine of animal bones and a suspect with an outstanding warrant, while another officer intercepts a hunter who illegally killed an elk. Meanwhile, a black bear goes on a rampage inside a car.

The WDFW team has their hands full running an undercover operation in the dark woods to stop illegal shooting. In Tacoma, an officer crashes a family boat trip for illegal crabbing and discovers another criminal suspect.

Sgt. Jewell discovers a father and son squatting in the desert and arrests them for a prior warrant and drugs, while Sgt. Maurstad combs the woods for a criminal. Elsewhere, the KBD Unit releases an orphan bear back into the wild.