Weekly CO report

District 3 - Fergus Falls area

CO Hanna Wood (Fergus Falls) spent time on angling, turkey hunting, recreation vehicle, and public waters enforcement. Time was also spent on wildlife complaints.

CO Tricia Plautz (Henning) spoke to a firearms safety class, monitored fish run activity, and responded to a fire that burnt out of control for several acres. Injured animal calls were handled and more calls regarding dogs running at large were received.

CO Ryan Brown (Elbow Lake) reports checking angling, trapping and turkey hunters during the week. Time was also spent with miscellaneous animal complaints and wetland investigations.

CO Shane Osborne (Evansville) checked fishermen, boaters, ATV?s and spring fish run activity. Fishing activity has increased with warmer temperatures. A reminded to boaters and fishermen that navigation lights must be on at sunset.

CO Jake Homan (Alexandria) spent the week patrolling Douglas County. Time was spent following up on ongoing cases and checking shore fisherman. Additional time was spent on station equipment maintenance.

CO Felicia Znajda (Osakis) patrolled her area for anglers and ATV operators. She took complaints of dogs at large with the concerns of chasing deer. Znajda took nuisance animal calls and prepped for an upcoming firearms safety class.

CO Bobby Stringer (Wheaton) reports a decrease in boating traffic on Lake Traverse due to windy conditions over the last week. Despite the conditions, anglers have had success on the shore near Reservation Dam WMA. Turkey hunters in the area have seen success with multiple harvests recorded. Trespassing complaints along the Mustinka River have increased as anglers attempt to catch White Bass. Enforcement action for the week included no angling license in possession, operation of a vehicle within a WMA, and several carless acts resulting in fires, resulting in property damage and multiple cabins being destroyed.

CO Emily Douvier (Morris) reports working turkey and fishing enforcement. Time was spent with our aviation unit training on our new camera system and a firearm safety class was completed certifying 30 local kids.

CO Daniel Baumbarger (Glenwood) reports enforcement efforts for the week were concentrated on checking fishermen and turkey hunters. Additional time was spent following up on TIP complaints and working on open cases.

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