Although the Cook County News- Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) reports that this winter is shaping up to be a very quiet one. After starting out slow, the lake trout are starting to cooperate with anglers and the designated trout lakes continue to produce. The CO completed administrative tasks during the week along with checking anglers in remote areas.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) checked area lakes and found anglers and fish to be scarce. Snowmobilers were checked on GIA trails and compliance was generally good. Trails in Cook County can be quite narrow and sledders are reminded to stay to the right side, especially on blind curves. The officer lent a shovel to one sled rider who took a corner a bit wide and dropped into the powder and narrowly missed a tree.
CO Gary Forsberg (Pelican Rapids) gave assistance to the Norman County Sheriff ’s Department with an investigation into a complaint of two snowmobilers chasing, driving over and killing a deer. A search warrant was executed and the deer and snowmobiles were seized.
CO Bob Mlynar (Aitkin) came upon one snowmobiler who had just met up with some black spruce trees on a corner in the trail. The operator said speed probably contributed to his situation.
Pilot John Heineman (Bemidji) flew the last day of moose capture out of Ely. Capture of eight animals went well.
CO Mark Mathy (Cass Lake) took calls of accidentally caught bobcat and concerns of bear waking too early from winter sleep.
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