District 2 - Bemidji area

CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports checking anglers and turkey hunters this week. Various wildlife-related calls were also received.

CO Andrew Goodman (Perham) monitored angling and fish spawning activity throughout the week. TIP complaints regarding bowfishing were handled before the season opened in the northern half of the state this weekend. Turkey hunting activity was sporadic in the rainy, cool weather. Additional time was spent assisting other agencies and investigating illegal fires.

CO Jordan Anderson (Osage) spent time on fire investigations, as well as fishing and recreational vehicle enforcement. Enforcement action was taken for a variety of fire-related violations. ATV violations were addressed, as well as an ATV-related DWI arrest. Forest roads are now open in the Smoky Hills and Two Inlets state forests.

CO Bill Landmark (Moorhead) spent the week working on ongoing game and shoreline violation cases. Calls from the public included complaints of nuisance bears and other nuisance wildlife, as well as incidentally taken otters. Time was also spent assisting with a firearms safety field day.

CO Angie Warren (Mahnomen) spent time on angling and leeching activity. WMAs and WPAs were patrolled. Areas were monitored for illegal fire activity. Station trails were patrolled for ATV and off-road vehicle activity. Warren taught the laws and ethics portion of a firearms safety class in Detroit Lakes.

CO Brady Manteufel (Bagley) attended training at Camp Ripley this week. Questions about trapping and game licenses were answered and lakes in the area were checked for activity. Manteufel ended the week by attending the Boy Scouts interactive career fair at Battle Axe Lake.

CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #2) attended training at Camp Ripley. Time was also spent checking angling activity, monitoring ATV traffic, and fielding calls from the public. Enforcement action was taken for taking fish without a license, failure to renew ATV registration, and OHM operation on a public road right-of-way.

Pelican Rapids vacant.

Bemidji #1 vacant.

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