CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #1) spent the week attending a regional meeting at Itasca State Park, instructing at Camp Ripley, and working a booth at Beltrami County Fair, with the TIP trailer; speaking with community members and answering questions. Time was also spent monitoring ATV activity on local trails. Enforcement action was taken for ATV – fail to display registration, ATV helmets required, and ATV – permitting unlawful operation.
CO Andrew Goodman (Perham) spent the week attending a regional enforcement meeting, speaking at a firearms safety class, and conducting site visits with local government units. Water related commercial licenses and permits were inspected. A DUI arrest was made, where the subject is facing their second alleged driving while intoxicated offense within two months of each other.

CO Jake Swedberg (Detroit Lakes) spent the week patrolling for ATV activity, checking anglers, and assisting local agencies with calls for service. It was a busy weekend in Detroit Lakes with the annual WeFest country music festival bringing a lot of people to town. CO Swedberg and K9 Axel also assisted Thief River area officers with a K9 demo at a camp in Lake Bronson State Park. CO Swedberg also spent time following up on other shoreline complaints and spoke with a local lake service provider about their license status.

CO Jordan Anderson (Osage) continued to assist with academy instruction and spent time on ATV and Off-Highway Motorcycle enforcement. Preparations were made for the upcoming field training process for the Conservation Officers finishing up in the academy. Enforcement action for the week included No Seatbelt on a Class 2 ATV, Operate an OHM on a public road, Under 18 on a motorcycle without a helmet and a DWI arrest.

CO William Landmark (Moorhead) spent the week teaching big and small game laws at the CO Academy.

CO Angela Warren (Mahnomen) spent time on ATV and ORV activity. AIS compliance inspections were performed. Angling and boating activity were worked with anglers reporting a slowed bite. Leeching ponds were monitored for regulation compliance. Officer Warren attended a regional enforcement meeting.

CO Matthew Boyle (Pelican Rapids) spent time patrolling area lakes for fishing activity, mixed reports of success were seen with both walleye and pan fish. Follow up was completed on various shoreline violations. Boyle also spent time patrolling the station for recreational vehicles; less ATV activity was seen this week.

CO Brady Manteufel (Bagley) patrolled the Wilton trail and conducted ATV enforcement. Public lands were walked, and area lakes and accesses were checked. Time was spent working the turn in poachers display at the Beltrami County Fair.

Bemidji #2 – vacant.

CO Tricia Plautz (Henning) assisted with a district Firearms Safety Field Day, worked ATV, fishing and boating enforcement. Training was attended and public waters violation was investigated.

CO Ryan Brown (Elbow Lake) reports focusing most of his enforcement on ATV and angling during the week. Trespass and miscellaneous wildlife complaints were also received and fielded. Additional time was spent at a firearm safety class in Brandon.

CO Shane Osborne (Evansville) continues to work with area hydrologists on public waters violations. An all-day firearm safety field and range day was attended with other District 3 Conservation Officers. Dead and injured animal complaints were received and handled.

CO Jake Homan (Alexandria) spent the week patrolling Douglas and Pope Counties. A large portion of time was spent patrolling area lakes for recreational boating and angling activities. Assistance was given to Wadena County on locating and arresting a suspect in a burglary. Enforcement action was taken on numerous angling violations.

CO Felicia Znajda (Osakis) spent the week patrolling the surrounding lakes. Warm weather brought lots of boating activity, while the fishing reports were not so great. Patrol efforts were also focused on ATV traffic due to the multiple driving complaints. She taught at firearm safety class in Douglas County and attended annual training.

CO Curtis Jepson (Wheaton) checked area anglers and worked ATV enforcement during the week. The officer attended the annual enforcement meeting at Itasca State Park. He also conducted squad maintenance and inventoried equipment.

CO Emily Douvier (Morris) spent time checking fisherman and completing a firearm safety class with district partners. August roadside surveys were also completed and provided promising numbers for the fall pheasant season. An injured hawk was captured and arranged for delivery to the raptor center.

CO Andrew Ladzinski (Glenwood) spent time familiarizing himself with the Glenwood area. He assisted other local officers with a firearms safety class for 30 students. He took part in regional training on new natural resource law updates.