Weekly CO report
District 16 - New Ulm area
Last updated: 2024-11-18
CO Shane Vernier (Willmar-West) began the last phase of field training with COC Winkels and focused on big-game enforcement during the week of firearms deer season. They also took enforcement action on multiple ATV violations and followed up on multiple TIPs. Time was also spent following up on Wetland Conservation Act violations and litter complaints.
CO Cassie Block (Willmar-East) spent time this week checking hunters throughout the area. Block focused efforts on deer-hunting activity and reports seeing success among many hunters. Time was also spent responding to various complaints.
CO Nicholas Klehr (Litchfield) and COC Nowak spent most of the week and weekend working firearms deer-hunting activity. Enforcement action was taken on various violations. Klehr and Nowak took a call about a possible poached deer in a ditch. The deer was missing its antlers. They had been removed. If you have any information on the responsible party, please call the TIP line.
CO Brett Wiltrout (Hutchinson-West) spent time this week working big-game hunters and ATV riders. Phone calls were fielded about retrieving wounded deer and legal requirements for posting property. Other activities included assisting District 15 with a detail and issuing deer-possession permits.
CO Zachary Larson (Hutchinson-East) focused patrol efforts this past week on firearms deer-hunting and waterfowl-hunting activities throughout McLeod and Sibley counties. Several complaints regarding trespassing and injured animals were taken.
CO Thor Nelson (New Ulm) took calls involving recovery of deer on posted property, shooting after legal shooting hours, and shining wildlife. He worked primarily deer-, pheasant-, and waterfowl-hunting and fishing enforcement. Deer-hunting success seems to have declined based on hunter contacts.
CO Eric Schettler (Fairmont) worked extensively on deer-hunting activity. Investigations were performed. Enforcement action was taken for big-game violations. Public hunting areas were patrolled.
Windom vacant.
Jackson vacant.