The Mahnomen County Attorney’s Office has filed two misdemeanor charges against a Moorhead boater following an investigation by the DNR. Steven William Timm, 55, allegedly used a pontoon to chase a large buck that was swimming tulaby Lake in Mahnomen County on Sept. 6, causing the deer to swim further out into the lake and eventually drown.
Timm is charged with one count of animal cruelty and one count of prohibited use of a motor vehicle to chase wild animals. Each carries a maximum fine of $1,000, 90 days in jail or both if convicted. Using a motor vehicle to chase, run, or kill a wild animal is illegal with a citation issued and restitution for illegally taken animal. A deer has a $500 restitution value, and the restitution is $1,000 if the animal is a trophy animal.
A state conservation officer was called by a citizen who witnessed Timm drive the pontoon between the deer and shoreline preventing the animal from reaching safety. The witness drove his pontoon to Timm’s location and asked why Timm had done it, but Timm responded, “What do you think I am a deer killer?”. The officer later talked to Timm who said he noticed something in the water, drove his pontoon there to investigate, and attempted to turn the deer back to shore, but the animal swam further out into the lake.
According to the DNR, an interaction that may seem harmless and innocent may ultimately have serious consequence for deer and other wildlife. ” As the state’s wildlife management agency, we have a responsibility to protect the wildlife resource,” said Col. Ken Soring, DNR enforcement director. “Chasing wildlife with any type of motorized vehicle is unacceptable.” Timm is scheduled to appear in Mahnomen County Court on Oct. 29. Report game and fish violations to the TIP hotline at 800-652-9093. Cell phone users can dial #TIP. Informants can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.
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Comments on: "BOATER CHARGED" (2)
Ya Timm is a real winner. He sort of got blackballed from here about 9 years ago. He kept hitting on a guys wife at the golf course here. I mean multiple times and on many different days. Her husband went after him with a golf club and of course the husband got in trouble. That pretty much describes his character and lack of class. I just found out yesterday that it is the same guy.
Make’s you wonder what type of person who own’s the boat is like. Well maybe not. You are who you hang around with they say. I know they can only give the guy what the current law states but I’m for a change of that law. The guy is a dirtball and deserves everything they tag him with. Thanks for the information. Reinhard