Weekly CO report

Enforcement Education

Please check the DNR website at www.mndnr.gov for a current class listing of all DNR Enforcement Education Courses and instructor training sessions.

If you missed a fall class and are over 18, check online for the online course information. (It?s also at www.mndnr.gov.)

Please check the DNR website www.mndnr.gov for a current class listing of all DNR Enforcement Youth and Adult Snowmobile Safety Courses and instructor training sessions.

Please direct questions to 1-800-366-8917 or 1-888-MINNDNR.

Reminder: Anyone born after December 31, 1979 cannot purchase a license to hunt in Minnesota without first taking a DNR Safety Training Course and receiving a certificate. In addition, many states have even more stringent mandatory Hunter Education requirements. Check before you go!

Reminder: Any resident born after December 31, 1976, who operates a snowmobile in Minnesota must possess a snowmobile certificate. Two options are available to complete certification. Ages 11 and older can take the online course and hands-on day or attend the traditional youth course. Those 16 or older can take the online course.

Reminder: Anyone born after July 1, 1987, who operates an ATV on public lands and waters in Minnesota must successfully complete the ATV Safety Training online course. People under age 16 must complete the ATV online course and riding component before riding on public lands. Please direct questions to 1-800-366-8917 or 1-888-MINNDNR.

SCHEDULED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SESSIONS

If you are 18 or older and would like to become an instructor for Snowmobile Safety, ATV Safety, Firearms Safety, Trail Ambassador or one of the Advanced Hunter programs, contact your local conservation officer or regional safety training officer. Instructor clinics are scheduled throughout the state and are listed on the DNR website.

See Also: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/instructors/training.html
STAFF NOTES:
RTO Phil George (SE Metro) attended a meeting and taught the final snowmobile and firearms safety instructor clinics during this last week before retiring.

RTO Brett Oberg (SW Metro) continued work on hunter incident information and data this week. A safety education meeting was attended this week with planning done on upcoming projects. Time was also spent on equipment maintenance and safety education training.

RTO Jen Mueller (SW MN) attended a meeting at Camp Ripley. She worked with volunteer instructors and parents on safety class issues. She continued to work on multiple division initiatives.

RTO Dave Schottenbauer (NE MN) worked on various clinic preparations. Schottenbauer took instructor questions, and prepped equipment for the deer opener this weekend.

RTO Joseph Stattelman (NW MN) spent the week working small-game and waterfowl hunters.
Time was spent attending meetings and taking part in the lieutenant promotional process. ATV activity was worked in the Smokey Hills.

RTO Amber Ladd (North Metro) conducted an ATV and snowmobile safety instructor clinic in Buffalo, certifying several new instructors. Ladd worked on their background packets and fielded several questions about firearms safety. Ladd also reviewed some areas of interest with some newer officers covering areas she has worked in the past in preparation for the upcoming deer opener.

Recreational Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence along with other regional training officers attended a training meeting held at Camp Ripley with discussion on future training needs and guidelines. Lawrence also participated with off-highway vehicle meetings along with Parks and Trails staff. Other items this week involved preparing data for off-highway vehicle training for Trail Ambassadors and updating accident data, follow up email responses for ATV registrations and operations as well as participated with a two-day training with state patrol having a focus on emergency response exercises and administrative processes for civil unrest.

RTO E-MAIL:
NE RTO David Schottenbauer [email protected]
NW RTO Joe Stattelman [email protected]
Southwest Metro RTO Brett Oberg [email protected]
Southwest RTO Jen Mueller [email protected]
North Metro RTO Amber Ladd [email protected]
Southeast Metro RTO Phil George [email protected]
Rec Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence [email protected]

Curriculum Specialist: Vacant

Education Specialist: Vacant

Curriculum Coordinator: Vacant

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