Weekly Conservation Officer Reports
Nov 29, 2021 11:41AM ● By Editor
District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - November 29, 2021
CO John Velsvaag (Ely #2) checked muzzleloaders and anglers this past week. A few ice anglers were checked, but they weren?t having much success. Velsvaag received several calls about deer-hunting regulations and trapping restrictions in the Canada lynx zone.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) traveled area forest roads and checked lake accesses. Rain earlier in the month is still impacting some road conditions, with washed out areas and large sheets of ice across entire sections of a few roads. She also followed up on reports of wildlife feeding and she spoke with local radio station about safety during outdoor winter activities. Snow to date has been minimal, so now is a good time to take a required safety training rather than wrecking a snowmobile on barely covered trails.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area hunting and angling activity. Time was spent checking on complaints of illegal angling on trout lakes, and one muzzleloader-hunting issue.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) worked a trapping case through the week. He also completed equipment maintenance. A few grouse hunters were checked in the area but Hill is getting the sense that most outdoor enthusiasts are waiting for snow and ice.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked trapping and ice angling activity this week. Most area lakes are now ice-covered and anglers are starting to venture out on foot to try their luck. Ice thickness varied from 4 to 7 inches on lakes checked in the Two Harbors area. Anglers should check ice often when traveling on newly formed ice and wear a PFD, with ice picks available for use if needed.
CO John Velsvaag (Ely #2) checked muzzleloaders and anglers this past week. A few ice anglers were checked, but they weren?t having much success. Velsvaag received several calls about deer-hunting regulations and trapping restrictions in the Canada lynx zone.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) traveled area forest roads and checked lake accesses. Rain earlier in the month is still impacting some road conditions, with washed out areas and large sheets of ice across entire sections of a few roads. She also followed up on reports of wildlife feeding and she spoke with local radio station about safety during outdoor winter activities. Snow to date has been minimal, so now is a good time to take a required safety training rather than wrecking a snowmobile on barely covered trails.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area hunting and angling activity. Time was spent checking on complaints of illegal angling on trout lakes, and one muzzleloader-hunting issue.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) worked a trapping case through the week. He also completed equipment maintenance. A few grouse hunters were checked in the area but Hill is getting the sense that most outdoor enthusiasts are waiting for snow and ice.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked trapping and ice angling activity this week. Most area lakes are now ice-covered and anglers are starting to venture out on foot to try their luck. Ice thickness varied from 4 to 7 inches on lakes checked in the Two Harbors area. Anglers should check ice often when traveling on newly formed ice and wear a PFD, with ice picks available for use if needed.
