Weekly CO report
District 13 - West Metro area
Last updated: 2024-11-04
CO Mike Lerchen (Bloomington) spent time checking archery hunters, anglers, and ATV riders. Lerchen also completed taxidermy inspections. Enforcement action for the week included transporting a loaded firearm, hunting with the aid of bait, and angling without a license.
CO James Fogarty (Prior Lake) checked hunters and anglers. Fogarty was notified of an archery deer hunter in the closed area of the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area. Fogarty was contacted by the hunter, who admitted to shooting a deer. The deer was confiscated, and the hunter was cited for hunting in a closed area. Fogarty talked with anglers at a designated trout lake about angling during the closed season. He also assisted the State Patrol with capturing an injured bald eagle. The eagle was transported to the Raptor Center.
CO Brent Grewe (Minnetonka) spent time this week checking anglers, bowhunters, and waterfowl hunters. Grewe also finished up commercial inspections. Violations this week included incomplete taxidermy records.
CO Alexander Birdsall (Waconia) and COC Brianna Shaw spent the week patrolling for small-game, sport fishing, and waterfowl activity. Additional time was spent investigating baited hunting sites and checking archery deer hunters. Enforcement action was taken for a deer overlimit and various migratory waterfowl violations.
CO Kylan Hill (Mound) reports continuing preparation for the upcoming firearms deer season. Hill assisted CO Ulrich with investigating a bowhunter hunting with the aid of bait. A 40-year instructor award was given to a local safety instructor. Questions about deer stands were also handled. The walleye bite continues to be good on Lake Minnetonka.
CO Ben Ulrich (Osseo) spent the week working big-game, waterfowl, and angling enforcement. Some violations encountered this week included no license in possession, no small-game license, no federal duck stamp, no trout stamp, angling in the closed season, and hunting over bait.
Ft. Snelling vacant.