Weekly CO report

District 11 - St. Cloud area

CO Stephen Westby (Little Falls) patrolled area lakes and rivers for boating and angling activity. Several bear-related complaints were received and handled. Time was spent working with the DNR Marine Unit in St. Paul at the Minnesota Yacht Club Concert.

CO Todd VanderWeyst (Paynesville) worked at the CO Academy this week. He addressed concerns of nuisance animals. He also worked evening anglers.

CO Chad Thesing (Albany) worked anglers, boaters, and wetland issues. ATV activity was monitored. A court trial from a deer season case was attended and the suspect was found guilty.

CO Brett Fox (St. Cloud) spent the week patrolling for ATV, watercraft, and angling activity. Fox also attended training at Camp Ripley to become a background investigator. Violations this week included fishing without a license, no license in possession, and ATV registration issues.

CO Keith Bertram (Long Prairie) spent the week checking boaters and anglers. One boat owner was found fishing without a license, from an unregistered boat and not having enough PFDs. A call of an injured deer was also handled.

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