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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 Hudson Ledeen (Grand Marais #2) reports snowmobile trails remain in excellent condition. Anglers are still catching trout. Enforcement action was taken for fishing with more than one line on a designated trout lake and modified snowmobile exhaust.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports spending time on the North Shore State Trail over the weekend. Activity was high with a few registration violations documented. Please carry a map and GPS while on the trail as it will come in handy for planning fuel stops. Remember, the majority of the snowmobile trails do not have cell phone coverage and if you run out of fuel, it could end poorly. Hill wants to thank anglers for removing their ice shacks prior to the deadline. Yearly training and inventory was worked on.
CO John Velsvaag (Ely #2) checked anglers and snowmobile riders this past week. Trail conditions are very good but fishing was slow and difficult with the wind and snow. Velsvaag received several questions about trout regulations and beaver trapping.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked with CO Williams on a birch theft investigation. A search warrant was drafted and executed, and charges are pending on two individuals for timber trespass. Time was spent on snowmobile and angling enforcement. Trails remain in excellent condition with all the recent snow, although fishing has been greatly hampered by it. Additional enforcement action was taken for operating a vehicle on a snowmobile trail and snowmobile speed.
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) responded to information received concerning some animals found dead in the forest, under what the reporting party believes to be suspicious circumstances. Enforcement action this week was taken for the violation of feeding deer during the deer feeding ban.
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