The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case where a tree stand was tore down and vandalized in the Prairie Farm area of Barron County and ahead of the gun hunt season, it appears that this may be tied to several other cases in Dunn Co where hunting stands, trail cameras were damaged, tore down and/or vandalized.
While these are all active cases, there may be a possible connection to a group called Animal Liberation Front (ALF). The Animal Liberation Front is an international, leaderless resistance that engages in the direct action in the pursuit of animal rights.
As people hit the woods over the next few weeks, officials are asking hunters, trail riders and the general public to stay vigilant and report any vandalism or suspicious activity to local law enforcement by calling 911.
