Weekly CO report

District 18 - Rochester area

CO Brittany Hauser (Red Wing) spent the week investigating multiple trespass complaints. Time was also spent training at Camp Ripley. Assistance was also given to local agencies for various calls for service.

CO Derek Schneider (Zumbrota) handled trespass and wildlife-related calls. A deer farm inspection was completed. Honor Guard assistance was provided at a police memorial service.

CO Joel Heyn (Plainview) worked mainly hunters during the week. Lots of ducks were moving through the area and hunting success was mixed. Bowhunters were out in force hunting the rut. Heyn also handled other calls and complaints.

CO Annette Kyllo (Rochester #1) spent time this week following up on various TIP calls and trespassing complaints. Time was also spent assisting with a firearms safety class and responding to a burning complaint.

CO Ryan Christenson (Rochester #2) spent the week checking archery deer hunters and taking trespassing complaints. Time was also spent answering questions regarding the upcoming firearms season.

CO Mitch Boyum (Rushford) reports responding to multiple calls about the upcoming deer season. Boyum checked archery hunters in the area. Hunters reported deer movement was slow. Violations encountered were unregistered deer, taking deer out of CWD zone, and failure to tag deer. Time was also spent checking small-game hunters and investigating trespass calls.

CO Tyler Ramaker (La Crescent) responded to a situation in which a hunter shot a buck on state land, and it ran onto adjacent private property. The landowner would not allow the hunter to retrieve the buck. Officers located the buck a short distance over the property line, recovered it, and donated the meat. Hunters should consider not hunting close to property boundaries and/or securing permission to retrieve game prior to pulling the trigger.

Wabasha vacant.

Winona vacant.

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