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) checked anglers and snowmobilers during the week. Activity increased along with the temperatures.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) attended a meeting of DNR Honor Guard members at Camp Ripley. Manning checked snowmobile operators and sleds on grant-in-aid trails and forest roads; compliance was good and warmer weather and good trail conditions were appreciated by sled operators. She also took care of maintenance issues and checked cross-country ski passes and anglers.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Tofte) checked anglers on area lakes in Cook and Lake counties. Snowmobile trails were worked and a lot of people are enjoying the deep snow. Compliance with snowmobile registration has been exceptional this year.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked snowmobile and angling activity during the week. Area trails are in great shape with recent snowfalls and many riders were encountered out enjoying the North Shore. Ice anglers have taken to recently formed ice on Lake Superior hoping to hook a salmon or lake trout. Anglers must use extreme caution and pay attention to changing ice conditions while venturing out.
CO Shane Zavodnik (International Falls) encountered an individual angling without a license who stated that he had won a free overnight fishing trip on the lake. He was found to be using two extra lines, as well. So, it didn’t turn out to be such a cheap trip after all.
Leave a Reply