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Hi. Good morning.

Silly!

Hey, Ryan. What's up?

Jodi, I've got a situation.

It's a mother wolf that was shot, but still alive.

Look, you found her when you did.

I was headed to an early morning climb near Lake Laverne,

But I spotted the wolf on the way.

Was this before or after you got that slick new haircut?

Trying to impress your girlfriend?

How's the wolf?

Fish And Game just rushed her to the vet.

Is she gonna make it?

They're not sure.

Poachers?

Then why shoot her and leave her here?

Maybe something scared them off?

Or maybe it ran away.

From what I saw, it wasn't a clean shot.

Hit the tracking collar.

Is it still working?

I don't think so.

Maybe it got shot somewhere else and found its way here.

Blood trail.

Crime scene must be that way.

Track!

Good spotting. I mean, we would have got there.

The trail ends here.

Oh, look at this.

Used casing.

That's a 350 Legend.

You don't see these much.

Over here.

Tire tracks. Fresh. Tire size is probably about

18in. Probably a truck or SUV. Something big.

They're also unbalanced.

You see how one set is digging in a bit deeper than the other?

Since when do you know so much about tires?

My dad was a mechanic.

Spent my whole childhood in his garage.

This info could have come up whe we had that flat two months ago.

You made me change it. In the rain.

You said to let you handle it.

It's called being a gentleman.

Ryan, I'm gonna take your statement.

Let's call this in to HQ.

Tyson and King here.

How's the wolf doing?

She's on her way to surgery.

Tyson, did you look up the serial number on her collar?

Doing it now. I mean, I love this Wolf Trail app.

Real game changer for wolf population tracking.

Gives us her numbers, migration patterns, and

a whole slew of other information.

Why do I get the feeling your hobby is wolves?

Apps. Actually.

The shell casing was a medium range rifle.

350 Legend from what I can tell.

I sent it over already.

This whole thing was sloppy.

Wasn't a clean shot. If this was hunters or poachers,

then we'd expect better.

Maybe they were in a hurry?

Or inexperienced.

You see that with young hunters?

You mentioned tire tracks. Where are they?

Near the crime scene. Forensics is sending in photos.

The wolf's name is Layla

Three years old. Layla just had a litter of newborn pups.

They're a week old and they haven't been tagged.

Without their mother. These pups can't defend themselves.

Mountain lions, bears.

They need water and food, protection.

Meeks. Esposito. You case the area.

Larsen, you and Blue need to get to those pups.

All right, let's get to work.

Copy.

Come on, buddy.

I'm going with you. You're going after the wolf pups, right?

That's the plan.

Yeah, I've got the app. We can follow Layla's patterns.

Maybe that'll lead us to the pups.

Okay. You want to follow on your quad?

I can pick it up later.

Fine. I'll let King know you're coming for a ride along.

Of course.

Hey. You comfy?

Okay, buddy.

When's the final K-9 test?

Today. And then Blue will officially be part of the team.

Are you ready for it?

He is. Not sure I am.

So tell me about the app.

Can you see everywhere that Layla's been?

No, it's not continuous.

It uploads at regular intervals.

So you can tell generally where she's been.

Looks like the last few days. Layla's been traveling in about

a three kilometer area, so the pups,

they've got to be in that zone.

Bernard for Larson.

Go for Larsen.

Ballistics just got back to us.

It's like you thought. Medium range rifle.

Great. Any other information?

Not until they get that bullet and try to match it.

They're working on it, but it's going to take a few hours.

Copy that. Could you send it to Meeks and Nora please?

Got it.

Thank you.

So it was a medium range rifle.

There's only a million of those.

Well, 350 Legend's not common. So that could be the way in.

It's something.

Maybe they saw something.

Excuse me. We're detectives with M.P.S.

Hi.

Hi. We're investigating an incident in the park.

What kind of incident?

Gunshots were heard.

Have either of you seen or heard anything out of the ordinary?

No. Nothing.

No.

Excuse me.

Officer Esposito.

Okay. Excuse me.

We need to get going. Thank you so much for your time.

Of course.

What's up?

We have a couple of witnesses at the edge of the camp who heard

gunshots this morning.

Oh. What's that?

The wildlife listening device.

Fancy, right?

You just happen to have that? Thought you were heading

on a climb to Lake Laverne this morning.

I was. I had this on my quad.

We use it in Search And Rescue.

Thought maybe we could hear the pups crying.

Wow. Boss, you're gonna want to see this.

Is that?

Ryan Miller

Where is that?

Whispering Pines this morning, just before they found the wolf.

So he was in the restricted area again.

Didn't they get his statement this morning?

Yeah, just before they called in.

Pull it up.

He said he was headed to Lake Laverne.

He lied.

Does Ryan have a gun?

Most people do. If they're going to be traveling in the

backcountry.

Have you ever seen him with a gun?

Once.

What kind?

Medium range rifle.

So how does that thing work, exactly?

Sorry?

I said, how does that thing work?

This device allows me to hear th from hundreds of yards away.

Wolf pups have a very distinct sound.

I just need to make a call.

Will you take Blue? I'll catch up with you.

Yeah, yeah. Hey, come on, boy.

This is King.

Boss, why are we off the walkie?

Because Ryan has a walkie and I didn't want to be overheard.

Ryan Miller was seen leaving Whispering Pines this morning.

The statement in the report you filed said he was headed to

Laverne Lake. He's also been seen carrying a rifle sometimes.

He's helping me find her pups. He was the one who called it in.

Maybe it was an accident and he didn't want to admit it.

Point is, everyone's a suspect until they're not.

I know he's your friend, but we need to know more.

Copy that.

Hey.

It's either my birthday or Jodi's.

Of course it's Jodi's birthday.

Tyson, do you copy?

Go for Tyson. I've got King here with me.

Some people heard gunshots, and one guy saw

a pickup truck with the American flag in the area.

Also, there was this bird watcher.

He said he saw a woman out pretty early,

come to think of it. Her description was pretty close to

that woman who was caught killin wolves on her land a while back.

That's right. What was her name?

It was a huge scandal around here.

Dolores Robertson, she said the wolves attacked her dogs,

and she wasn't gonna stand for that. Look at that.

Dolores' property line. Layla was tracking through the area.

Dolores could have easily tracked her to our crime scene

and shot her.

She does have a history...

Tyson's gonna get you an address.

Good work.

Thanks.

Hey. Hey, look at this.

What?

Layla's collar came back online.

Right here where we are.

I guess it's still working.

Yeah. The most likely place's for wolf dens are dark and

protected. I think we should look right there.

Could be a place for them to hide.

So, Lake Laverne, huh?

Huh?

That's where you were on your climb this morning.

Lake Laverne, right?

Right.

Ryan...

I think I got something. Come on. This way.

Lift your foot.

Why?

Just do it.

Pretty common for poachers.

Last I checked, those were illegal.

Let's see what Dolores has to say about this.

Stonehaven Memorial Hospital. How may I help you?

Marlene. It's Bill. Bill Larsen.

Bill. How are you?

Well, you know, doing my best.

We miss her.

Me, too. Listen, I'm calling, hoping that you can

help me with something. I'm trying to find someone.

Maybe a nurse or a doctor who works there with

a name that starts with a "P".

What's the last name?

Well, that is a bit of my conundrum.

I don't actually have a last name.

Okay, um, let me check the directory.

Yeah. There's no one on the medical staff with a "P".

Are you sure?

Very. Sorry, Bill.

That's okay. Thanks for your help.

Of course. Take care. Okay?

You too.

Ooh! How fun.

What am I being accused of now?

Miss Robertson, we're here to discuss an incident that

occurred this morning.

You mean that wolf that was shot?

How do you know about that?

All of us who live out here stay informed about the wolves.

Some of us even have that app.

You can get in trouble for having that.

Didn't say I did. Just said some of us do.

The only wolves I mess with are ones that try and hurt what's mi

But wolves are protected species.

Don't I know it?

Someone saw you out this morning with your rifle.

Protection.

What about this?

It's my property. I can do what I want.

Not when it comes to shooting a wolf.

Good thing I didn't shoot it then.

And we can prove that pretty quickly. Let us run ballistics

on your rifle.

No, thanks.

At least let us take a look at your ammo.

You want my rifle and bullets? Get a warrant.

You want to fine me for the snare? Go for it.

But I warn you, don't try anything funny.

I got cameras all around this place.

No? Well, then you can leave.

And don't come back until you have the proper paperwork.

Take my card in case you change your mind.

I'll treasure this.

Nothing.

You want to tell me what's bugging you?

You've been staring holes at the back of my head.

You lied to me about where you were this morning.

You were at Whispering Pines.

Ah. The trail cams.

Ryan. You were in a restricted area again,

and you lied about it.

King's gonna wonder what else you lied about. Especially since

you were the one who found Layla.

You can't possibly think I shot.

Because I know you, but King doe

Do you own a hunting rifle?

Yeah. A medium range, 30 caliber locked at the back of

my house. I bet those trail cams didn't catch me with a rifle

strapped around my back.

We're running out of time. You and King can question me all you

want after we find these pups.

Whoa whoa, whoa. Pull over here.

Remember what that one park visi from the campground said about

seeing a pickup truck with an Am flag in the back window?

Good eyes.

We might have found our truck based on the description.

We're checking it out now.

Copy that. Proceed with caution.

Tires match.

There's blood on the tailgate.

Young hunters. What did I tell you?

M.P.S. We need to speak with you What are you doing in the park?

Sightseeing.

Why the rifles then?

Um. I'd rather have it on me than not.

Um, I have a permit.

Where are you coming from?

I was just showing him a cool waterfall.

Mind if I take a look at your gun?

Harrington Ironwood. Nice.

You mind if I ask what ammo it takes?

350. Legend.

It's been fired recently.

Uh, we bagged a deer earlier outside the park grounds.

Where is it?

I dropped it at my uncle's.

Yeah, see, I might believe that,

but your tires. Those tracks were found this morning near the

scene of a crime. Very much inside the park.

Okay, okay. It was an accident.

Which one of you shot the wolf?

What wolf?

There was a wolf shot this morning with a 350 legend round.

We didn't even see a wolf!

We shot a deer in the park.

We didn't realize we'd entered it.

You're saying you did not shoot a wolf?

No way. We don't shoot what we can't eat.

All right, let's do a ballistics test on your ammo.

That should clear things up.

I'm gonna head over to that grove.

Bernard to Larsen.

Go for Larsen.

I've got King here for you.

Jodi, I just spoke with a contact of mine in Yellowstone.

I remember they had a wolf problem last year.

His assistant couldn't tell me how bad it was, but they did say

there was a similar attack.

Let me guess. Wolf was female?

Yes. She was tranquilized near a den of her new pups.

You think they're after the females for breeding?

Not just the females, but the pups, too.

Wolf pups bring in money, but live pups.

They're worth a fortune.

Then why would they shoot Lalya?

Maybe they didn't mean to. That's why the shot was so slopp

That means they have no way to find the new pups without Layla.

These poachers are probab trying to leave the park if they

haven't already. Okay, we'll tak care of this on our end.

You and Ryan find those pups.

Copy that.

I'm getting a lot of interferenc Maybe we get Blue

another whiff of that collar.

All right, buddy.

Search!

Got something?

This must have been their den. You can see the markings in the

dirt. Layla must have

sensed danger.

She moved them.

Or?

Poachers already got to them.

Let's keep moving.

Do you copy?

Go for Larsen.

Just heard back from the vet.

Looks like Layla's gonna make it.

That's great. We just found her den,

but no pups. Either she moved them or the poachers already

found them.

Got it.

All right. Yeah. Thanks for your help.

They weren't lying.

That was their uncle. Sent me a picture of the deer.

Lovely. I just got off the phone with forensics.

And?

The ballistic fingerprint on the 350 Legend doesn't match the

kid's Ironwood. They said the bu was fired from a.

Westfield Sentinel.

They're not our poachers. Cut them loose.

Wild goose chase all day.

Let's head back to HQ.

Regroup. I'll let them know.

You guys lost?

Well, hey, we were just cruising through Crystal Ridge,

and, uh, my phone lost service.

I have no idea how to get out of here.

What are you doing all the way out here?

We're moving across the country and hitting all the

national parks on the way.

Uh, where are you guys headed?

We wanted to see that waterfall we keep hearing about.

Yeah.

Well, if you follow this service road, it'll take you to the

south entrance. But then you're

on the other side of the park.

Are you serious?

I'm sorry. We have to go.

Good luck.

Meeks.

Meeks, this is Dolores Robertson.

Mrs. Robertson. we won't be...

Wanted to let you know that my cameras caught a camper van with

Montana plates heading towards your crime scene this morning.

And you're reporting it?

That's remarkably civic minded of you.

Just because I don't like wolves doesn't mean I want some

outsider shooting at them.

All right. I've given you the information. Do what you want

with it.

Okay. Thank you.

Wow.

What's gotten into him?

He must have picked up a scent.

Bernard to Larsen.

Go for Larsen.

Another collar just went offline.

Where? When?

20, 30 minutes ago.

In your vicinity.

Jodi.

Let me call you back.

Good boy, buddy.

Good boy.

Thanks.

We just found the collar.

Belongs to Titan. Male and Layla's mate.

But how did the thieves find Layla?

Let alone know she had pups with Titan?

They must be using the Wolf Trail app.

Our family's information is on there.

Layla's collar stopped transmitting after she was shot.

They think Layla is dead?

But it came back online, so mayb they think she's still alive.

Where's Layla's collar now?

I have it.

I just talked to Dolores Robertson.

Her cameras caught a brown camper van with Montana plates

heading towards our crime scene this morning.

Camper van? Do you think it could be the people we ran into?

Sounds like it.

Benard to Larsen.

Go for Larsen.

We think we know who we're looking for. Meeks and Nora

bumped into them earlier this morning.

The brown camper van. With Montana plates.

We just ran into them.

I think when Layla's collar came back online,

they were following it. That's why we crossed paths.

They were tracking Titan on the app,

and they were tracking us.

These people know what they're doing. They lost out on the

mother. They're tracking the father.

I think they're getting close to the pups.

You two get out there and back her up.

Sending her coordinates now.

Copy.

Females on the move.

We need to find these pups and get out of here.

I hear something, I think the pups are nearby.

Is Layla's collar is still tracking?

Yeah.

If we're anywhere near the pups, that means so are they.

What are you thinking?

You go find the pups, Blue and I will take care of this.

Okay. Hey.

Stay safe.

Blue!

Come here, buddy. All right.

Lead them in another direction. Go!

No no no no no no no no no no.

There we go.

What's wrong with this wolf?

It's like it's doubling back.

HQ, I got sound in the pups. We're getting close.

Copy. I'll update the team.

Slowing down.

A dog?

That doesn't make sense.

Lower your weapons.

Which way?

Get her, Blue. Get her!

Ah! No! No!

I'm good. Get Blue.

Good job, Blue.

There you are. Found you.

Shh. It's okay. It's okay.

It's okay. I'm here.

Westfield Sentinel.

Just like forensics said.

Thanks.

Hello, Titan.

Got you, buddy.

Thank you.

The pups will be reunited with their mother and father once

Layla is able to return to the wild.

Heartwarming. I almost put it together before you did this tim

Almost.

How do you think it all went down?

They missed out on their prize at Yellowstone,

so they thought they'd take another chance. The Adlers were

tracking Layla. I think Christopher wanted to

tranquilize her so he could steal both her and the pups.

But he was clumsy. And she's a protective mother.

She sensed danger and charged him.

The tranq wasn't ready, and he hurried to load it and

missed. Tanya shot her and Layla was able to run away,

but they left their casings behind.

Good work, Military.

Not too bad yourself.

I had a little help from a very mean woman named Dolores.

Sounds like your type.

Blue did really good today.

Shoot. We have a K-9 test.

I've gotta go. Come on, Blue.

Good luck.

Hey, Blue. Hi.

Hey.

Heard you got the bad guys.

Heard you found the pups.

Nice work.

And for my reward, King calls me in to grill me.

You keep going back to Whispering Pines with no regard

for what King says.

I know you, and you would not

jeopardize your career for a climb.

You don't want to tell me?

Fine. But I know something is wrong.

I gotta get going.

Come on.

Larsen. Yes. Sorry, we're just on our way.

All right, buddy. You ready to be part of the team?

Come on, buddy.

You're not making this easy on me.

Why do you have this?0

Why do you keep going to Whispering Pines?

Okay. Keep quiet.

You can kiss your M.P.S. career goodbye.

In fact, I might even get you pulled from S.A.R.

Some things are bigger than this N.P.S. job.

Bigger than S.A.R.

Like what, Miller?

It's up to you.

Okay, buddy. It's the moment of truth.

Ready? Come on.

Hey.

Hey. Thanks for coming by.

Yeah.

Have a seat.

Okay, buddy, are you ready to do this thing?

Let's do it.

Okay, wait.

Wait.

Tunnel. Tunnel. Tunnel.

I'm ready for it.

Nice. Jump!

Wee. Wee. Wee.

I ran some tests.

From where Claire fell from.

Jump. Jump.

I dropped a rock from where she slipped and fell.

And it hit the ledge directly below and bounced right off the

mountain before the fatal fall.

Then I threw another rock a bit further out,

and it cleared that ledge.

Didn't even touch it. Just a straight fall right to the

bottom. It didn't hit me until I did another search and rescue to

an accident similar to Claire's.

If you slip and fall, you sustain multiple injuries

going down the side of the mountain,

at least from the ridge where Claire fell from.

And Claire didn't have any of those.

Her injuries were completely clean.

Oh. Go. Boy.

Bill. It doesn't add up.

There's no way she just slipped and fell.

That means someone else was there.

But who?

Congratulations.

Nice. Nice work, buddy.

Buddy, we did it.

Good job. Good job.

Bill, we need to tell Jodi.

No, I don't know. She's had a ha enough time with this already.

Thank you.

Jodi's gonna have to find out the truth sooner or later.

She's already on to me.

She knows I'm lying to her.

She's too good of a detective.

I hear you.

But how do I tell her we tell we think her mother didn't fall.

But that she might have been murdered.

How do we tell her that?