Weekly Conservation Officer Reports
Jun 21, 2021 02:38PM ● By Editor
District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - June 21, 2021
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) responded to a home in the Ely area after receiving a report of a nuisance bear. He found, after speaking to the homeowner, that the bear had entered a kitchen window while the residents were in the home. They were able to get out of the house safely and call for help. After the bear had exited the house, it showed no fear of them or vehicles. The homeowner was found to have no bear attractants on his property and no explanation for the bear?s boldness. Please avoid feeding bears, as they are very well adapted at finding wild foods. Bears can travel great distances and the less fear a bear has of humans the greater the chances of a negative encounter.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) assisted Honor Guard members from around the state with the line of duty Death funeral service for Grand Rapids Meds-1 Paramedic Troy Boettcher and Deerwood Police Officer Charlie Banks. She checked anglers and ATV operators and took calls related to nuisance bears and beavers. Bears continue to frequent dumpsters, bird feeders and any place they can find a free meal. Manning also responded to a report of a dead bald eagle. It turned out to be a less majestic turkey vulture.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) spent time working station lakes and the vacant Tower station. Enforcement action included illegal-length northern pike, extra lines, and littering. Bermel responded to a report of a young bull moose that plunged over the edge into a granite quarry and died. A possession permit was issued. Nuisance-bear calls continue to come in, particularly in local campgrounds. Assistance was provided on a couple wildfires.
CO Don Murray ( Two Harbors) checked anglers and worked on commercial minnow retailer inspections this week. Most anglers checked had some fish but activity was slower this week. Fire danger remains high in the area and campers need to make sure all campfires are extinguished before leaving the area, and that any local burning restrictions are followed.
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) responded to a home in the Ely area after receiving a report of a nuisance bear. He found, after speaking to the homeowner, that the bear had entered a kitchen window while the residents were in the home. They were able to get out of the house safely and call for help. After the bear had exited the house, it showed no fear of them or vehicles. The homeowner was found to have no bear attractants on his property and no explanation for the bear?s boldness. Please avoid feeding bears, as they are very well adapted at finding wild foods. Bears can travel great distances and the less fear a bear has of humans the greater the chances of a negative encounter.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) assisted Honor Guard members from around the state with the line of duty Death funeral service for Grand Rapids Meds-1 Paramedic Troy Boettcher and Deerwood Police Officer Charlie Banks. She checked anglers and ATV operators and took calls related to nuisance bears and beavers. Bears continue to frequent dumpsters, bird feeders and any place they can find a free meal. Manning also responded to a report of a dead bald eagle. It turned out to be a less majestic turkey vulture.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) spent time working station lakes and the vacant Tower station. Enforcement action included illegal-length northern pike, extra lines, and littering. Bermel responded to a report of a young bull moose that plunged over the edge into a granite quarry and died. A possession permit was issued. Nuisance-bear calls continue to come in, particularly in local campgrounds. Assistance was provided on a couple wildfires.
CO Don Murray ( Two Harbors) checked anglers and worked on commercial minnow retailer inspections this week. Most anglers checked had some fish but activity was slower this week. Fire danger remains high in the area and campers need to make sure all campfires are extinguished before leaving the area, and that any local burning restrictions are followed.
