Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

CO Ben Huener (Roseau) and COC Jayden Frank spent time following up on bear-hunting activity and performing commercial bear guide inspections. Time was also spent on Lake of the Woods contacting anglers and enforcing boating laws. They ended the week checking hunters during the teal and early goose opener. Enforcement action was taken for failing to register bear baits, no license in possession and transporting a loaded firearm on an ATV.

CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week monitoring bear-hunting activity, monitoring ATV traffic, checking area early goose/teal hunters and following up on various complain

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