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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 Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent time checking anglers on area trout lakes. Ice travel remains decent with minimal slush. He attended a local snowmobile event and patrolled snowmobile trails.
CO Hudson Ledeen (Grand Marais #2) reports snowmobile trail conditions in the area have taken a hit without any large snowfalls in the past month. Trout anglers are catching some fish, but in general are having a tough go of it. Violations encountered were snowmobile speed, expired registration, failure to display registration and possessing live minnows on a designated trout lake.
CO Matt Miller (Silver Bay) checked anglers and snowmobiles as more winter arrived to the Northland. More questions came in regarding coyotes near town; as an unprotected species they can be taken any time without a license. Enforcement action was taken for angling and snowmobile violations.
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