District 5

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports small-game-hunting activity remains light with few hunters and few birds. The weekend rain further dampened spirits. Questions continue about the lack of ducks. Forest roads and public access sites were visited. In between rain events, ATV activity was monitored.

CO Sean Cannon (Cook) spent time this week checking anglers and monitoring small-game hunting, bear-hunting, and ATV activity. Time was also spent dealing with miscellaneous wildlife-related calls and attending training.

CO Aaron Larson (Tower) worked angling, ATV, and small-game enforcement. Small-game hunters were still having little success. Violations were related to angling licenses.

CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) spent the week monitoring hunting, fishing, and ATV activity. Grouse hunters reported limited success and reported seeing few birds. Anglers reported moderate success. Broughten also fielded calls regarding youth deer season, legal firearms for small game, and ATV safety.

District 6

CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) patrolled his station this week checking anglers and watercraft operators. He also checked grouse hunters and a couple waterfowl hunters. Additional time was spent monitoring ATV and OHM activity on area trails.

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) attended training and firearms qualifications. Time was spent on ATV, small-game, and angling enforcement, both in and out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license, hunting without a license, and ATV violations. Assistance was provided to other agencies, and a couple calls about problem bears were taken.