Weekly CO report

District 2 - Bemidji area

CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports spending time checking anglers at various shore fishing locations this week. Time was further spent checking turkey hunting and trapping activity. TIP 411 complaints were received and a Prairie Chicken meeting was attended.

CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent his time patrolling for ATV activity and answering calls for service. Miscellaneous wildlife calls, to include incidental otters and vehicle killed eagles, were handled. He assisted other local agencies on a grass fire. Enforcement action was taken for no headlight use and ATV registration violations.

CO Andrew Goodman (Perham) worked panfish anglers, sucker spearing and bowfishing activity over the weekend. Various public access and signage issues were discovered. Goodman asks that if you witness someone dumping, destroying, stealing or otherwise defacing public property, please report it immediately. Additional time was spent monitoring fish run and turkey hunting activity.

CO Jake Swedberg (Detroit Lakes) spent time training with K9 partner Axel and fielding calls from the public.

CO Jordan Anderson (Osage) responded to several illegal fires, patrolled the state forests, and monitored the fish run activity. Enforcement action was taken for transportation of loaded firearms, open container, and illegal burning violations.

CO William Landmark (Moorhead) spent the week checking spring beaver trapping activity and following up with complaints from the public. Calls from the public included complaints of deceased wildlife dumping, nuisance beaver complaints, and reports of various violations. Officer Landmark also assisted with the Mudslingers OHV club?s annual ATV safety training class and assisted with a grass fire. Enforcement action was taken for untagged traps.

CO Angela Warren (Mahnomen) worked angling, leeching, and fish run activity. WMAs and WPAs were patrolled. Forest trails were monitored and ATV/off road vehicle activity was worked. Officer Warren assisted Mahnomen County with attempting to locate an individual. Areas were monitored for fire activity and investigation was conducted on a trapping complaint.

CO Matthew Boyle (Pelican Rapids) reports panfish are biting and beginning to stage in preparation for their spawn. Water temps are approximately 53 degrees in several bays. Boyle spent time educating individuals on burn permit requirements and would like to remind individuals that most of the state is currently under restrictions; more info can be found on the DNR website. Boyle also spoke at the Pelican Rapids Pheasants Forever youth turkey hunt. 15 youth were selected for the hunt, 7 of the 15 bagged a turkey the first morning.

CO Brady Manteufel (Bagley) addressed calls about beavers and property damage and patrolled for ATV activity, with some enforcement action taken. Public lands were also checked for turkey hunters and lakes were checked for anglers. A call about spearing and angling in a restricted area was also addressed and A Boy Scouts of America career fair was attended at Camp Wilderness this weekend.

CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #2) patrolled the state forest for ATV activity, checked individuals spearing and angling for rough fish, and fielded calls from the public.

CO Curtis Jepson (District #2) patrolled State Forest Road closures, ATVing activity, and monitored closed fishing areas, due to the walleye spawning. The officer saw a few people out on Saturday, showing their skill at bowfishing. A career fair was also held for the Boy Scouts of America at Camp Wilderness. It was a huge success; over 300 scouts came by the booth and learned the job duties of a Conservation Officer and how to apply to become one.

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