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 Brett Oberg (SW Metro) continued working the firearms deer season this week in southwestern Minnesota. Oberg also spent time checking pheasant hunters as a lot of birds were observed in the area. Multiple hunters were checked with deer in the area. Pheasant hunters need to remember the blaze orange requirement during the firearms deer season.

RTO Jen Mueller (SW MN) continued to work the firearms deer season. She also checked pheasant hunters and anglers during the week. She continued to work on division initiatives.

RTO Dave Schottenbauer (NE MN) primarily assisted other officers working deer-hunting activity. Time was spent in training and working with instructors as well.

RTO Joseph Stattelman (NW MN) spent the week working the firearms deer season and assisting area officers with calls and case work. A firearms safety instructor clinic has been scheduled for Jan. 8 in Alexandria. Calls for safety classes and field days were handled.

RTO Amber Ladd (North Metro) continued work for the firearms deer season and fielded several inquiries. Ladd worked on background investigations for potential instructors and coordinated safety classes.

Recreational Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence worked on Trail Ambassador program policy changes and training needs. Other items this past week involved assisting with the TIP hotline, answering calls about hunting laws and poaching complaints, and patrolling the area of southern Pine and Kanabec counties for deer-hunting activity.

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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