Weekly CO report

District 7 - Grand Rapids area

CO Vinny Brown (Northome) checked ice anglers targeting perch and panfish. Wildlife-related calls were taken and questions about small-game and deer hunting were answered. State forests were patrolled for illegal birch-cutting activity. Enforcement action was taken for failure to display ATV registration.

CO Thomas Sutherland (Grand Rapids) worked ice angling activity with the bite still very good in the area. Road-killed deer are still being called in as deer are still moving into the ditches in the roadway. Sutherland attended the first MN-FISH summit in Grand Rapids where Minnesota stakeholders spoke of angling concerns.

CO Jayson Hansen (Bigfork) worked OHM, ATV, small-game, and fishing activities. He patrolled area trails. Numerous game and fish-related questions were answered. He also responded to wildlife-related complaints.

CO Jimmy Van Asch (Pengilly) worked sport fishing and ATV activity throughout the surrounding areas. Late-season angling is ending as ice conditions deteriorate on larger bodies of water. Time was also spent on pending investigations.

CO Taylor Hochstein (Hill City) reports that ice fishing activity has slowed in the area and most lakes have unsafe ice. The spring trapping season is on its way, and trappers are beginning to set traps in areas with flowing or open water. Assistance was given to other law enforcement agencies with calls for service.

CO Brian Holt (Grand Rapids) monitored angling activity and handled miscellaneous wildlife-related complaints. Time was also spent on recreational vehicles and checking closed roads and trails. Holt closed out several open cases.

NE ATV officer vacant.

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