District 6 - Two Harbors CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports hunting activity was again slow in the Ely area. Warm and dry weather made ideal conditions for ATV riding and many of the trails had almost constant traffic. Violations included failure to display ATV registration, failure to transfer ATV registration, and juvenile ATV passengers without helmets. CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) monitored deer-, waterfowl-, and small-game hunting activity this week. He also checked anglers and watercraft operators. Additional time was spent patrolling for ATV and OHM riders.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) worked the waterfowl opener in the Evansville area. Despite the very warm weather, most hunters had some success. He also attended training at Camp Ripley.
C O H udson L edeen (Hovland) reports a busy weekend in the woods with several different user types taking advantage of the beautiful autumn days. Hikers, cyclists, ATV riders, grouse hunters, leaf peepers, anglers, paddlers, waterfowl hunters, bear hunters, and tribal moose hunterswereallseenthroughout the county. Enforcement action was taken for varying violations.
