District 6 - Two Harbors CO Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports: hunting activity on the Echo Trail seemed much higher than recent year. Huntersreportedseeingsome active deer sign but very few were successful. Violations included: hunting without a license in possession, deer hunting with no blaze orange, and discharging a firearm from a road right of way.
CO Brent Ihnen (Ely 2) spent the week checking primarily deer and small game hunters. He also patrolled his station for fishing and boating activity. A number of deer hunting related questions from the public were also answered.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) worked the firearms deer season with area officers. The officer responded to a complaint about shooting across a road and shooting a doe in a bucks only area. Grouse hunters were checked, and wildlife complaints were handled.
