District 9 - Brainerd area
CO Patrick McGowan (Pine River) assisted with training the new conservation officer cadets in watercraft training. The new officers were taught boat approaches, watercraft laws, DWI enforcement, and trailering. McGowan also took several calls pertaining to nuisance wildlife, and wake board boats causing shoreline damage.
CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) monitored angling and boating activity this week. Guida fielded a trespass complaint. Reports were filed with the local prosecutor and equipment maintenance was performed.
CO Amber Ladd (McGregor) reports that boating and ATV activity are still keeping things busy for her. Ladd also responded to a report of boaters on Round Lake near Tamarack chasing and harassing wildlife, including a family of ducks and a family of loons. She reminds boaters that we are boating in their home and should steer clear of wildlife while boating. Also, that behavior is illegal. Common courtesy, common sense, and a bit of self-education would help everyone out there recreating.
CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) checked users of the Cuyuna recreation area. Many people are enjoying the trails and lakes. ATVs were seen using the trails. Flerlage also received a complaint of ATVs and dirt bikes trespassing on private property.
CO Eric Sullivan (Pequot Lakes) worked recreational activity in the Foothills State Forest. He ran into consistent ATV and OHM registration violations. Sullivan also made contact with a person who was operating an ATV under the influence of alcohol and was also in possession of a firearm. Sullivan patrolled area lakes, which continue to see high use.
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CO Bob Mlynar (Aitkin) worked angling, boating and ATV activity. Advice was given on a bear complaint and a wolf-depredation call was handled.
