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DNR conservation officers recognized

Six conservation officers (CO) with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were recognized recently during annual in-service training at Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Paul Kuske of Pierz was named the 2013 Minnesota Conservation Officer of the Year. The 23-year veteran has been involved in many investigations, arrests, projects, assignments and extra duties.

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2013-05-09/dnr-conservation-officers-recogn
Outdoors
Ice fishing shelter removal dates approaching

...the Minnesota-Wisconsin border near Duluth. The March 18 deadline applies to waters north of that line. DNR conservation officers patrolling the Detroit Lakes area advise fish shelter owners along Highway 10 to pay special attention to the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2013-02-22/ice-fishing-shelter-removal-date
Outdoors
Humble, quiet DNR snowmobile safety instructor honored

...to him and this award made him realize that all his work was noticed and appreciated," said Marilyn Dorn.DNR Conservation Officers work closely with more than 1,500 volunteer snowmobile safety instructors. Through the efforts of these volunteer...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2013-02-15/humble-quiet-dnr-snowmobile-safe
Outdoors
Unseasonably warm weather, cold water can be dangerous to late season boaters

...the late boating season. "All boaters need to remember they must wear a personal floatation device," said DNR Conservation Officer Capt. Greg Salo. "Low water levels are exposing several hazards ? rocks, low wing dams, stumps, etc. Operators...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2012-11-21/unseasonably-warm-weather-cold-w
Outdoors
Loss of family dog turns rural Brainerd woman into advocate for trapping changes

...body-gripping trap on her neighbor's property, about five miles east of Brainerd. Her family lives on Mud Lake.DNR Conservation Officer Jim Guida investigated the incident and confirmed the death.Tretter said Birdie, who was a trained upland...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-01-24/loss-family-dog-turns-rural-brainerd
News
Moose hunting questioned as numbers fall

...don't see any reason to hunt them. ... I think it would be a good thing not to hunt them for a year or two." DNR conservation officer Darin Fagerman said he hears similar comments. "I hear people complaining to me in the field when I'm checking...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2013-01-28/moose-hunting-questioned-numbers
Outdoors
Don't move a mussel - zebra, that is

...water and leaving their drain plugs out," said Heidi Wolf, DNR watercraft inspection program coordinator. DNR conservation officers will also be actively checking watercraft users this weekend to make sure they are following state AIS laws...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-05-24/don%E2%80%99t-move-mussel-zebra
News | Outdoors
TIP call leads to big Rainy River fishing violation catch

A recent call to the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) hotline led a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officer to three anglers committing alleged over-limit fishing violations on the Rainy River along the Minnesota...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-06-04/tip-call-leads-big-rainy-river-fishi
News | Outdoors
TIP call leads to big fishing violation catch

...TIP call leads to big fishing violation catchA recent call to the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) hotline led a DNR conservation officer to three anglers committing alleged over-limit fishing violations on the Rainy River along the Minnesota...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2012-06-08/tip-call-leads-big-fishing-viola
Outdoors
Warrant out for the arrest of Brainerd man wanted for fleeing authorities

...Brainerd officers, Baxter K-9, Crow Wing County Sheriff's deputies, Minnesota State Patrol and DNR conservation officers assisted in tracking the defendant for several hours, but were unable to locate him.? The Brainerd officer...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-06-11/warrant-out-arrest-brainerd-man-want
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