Weekly Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

District 9 – Brainerd area

Last updated: 2022-10-03

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled this week for big-game, migratory waterfowl, and small-game hunters. Field training continued with COC Ulrich. A livestock producer reported a calf loss due to wolf depredation. A trapper was notified and confirmed it as a wolf kill. Nine gray wolves were removed from the area of the kill.

CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) checked small-game, waterfowl, bear and deer hunters this past week. Enforcement action was taken for various violations and assistance was provided at an ATV crash. Several wildlife-related calls were also handled.

CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) spent time checking small-game hunters and ATV riders throughout the week. She also responded to an ATV crash and answered numerous calls from the public with hunting related questions.

CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) saw an increase in small-game hunters and the number of grouse taken. Ducks have stayed in the area, and hunters are enjoying the season so far. ATV use and fishing participation have decreased, but some people are still going out. He gave a talk to seventh- and eighth-graders from Crosby School as part of their Canoemobile event.

Pine River vacant.