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Conservation Officer Tales

Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!

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Wacky winter weather

Winter arrived right on cue this year, with a sprinkle of snow in October and a good bit more in November. The amount wasn't quite as much as we initially thought, or was predicted, but it was enough to kick off the winter activities we all love. The temperatures dropped, the lakes froze over, and we were all set for some ice fishing and skating. And then, just when we thought we had it all figured out, the rain came.

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