Tyler Turnipseed Named Chief of Law Enforcement for NDOW
Tyler Turnipseed was named chief game warden for the Nevada Department of Wildlife Monday. He is only the fifth Chief Game Warden in NDOW’s history, a position that oversees all game wardens in Nevada.
Game wardens enforce wildlife and boating safety laws across the state, in rural areas and on Nevada’s waterways. Turnipseed is relocating to Reno from Winnemucca where he spent 10 years as the sole game warden for that growing community.
“We’re excited to promote such a well respected game warden into the chief’s job,” said NDOW Director Tony Wasley. “With over sixteen years of experience as a Nevada Game Warden he has demonstrated excellence as a wildlife enforcement professional.”
Turnipseed started his career with NDOW as a college intern in 1992 in Elko, just three short weeks after graduating high school in Minden, Nev. He holds a Bachelor of Science in biology with an option in fish and wildlife management from Montana State University, Bozeman. Turnipseed became a game warden in August of 1998 and during his career has worked in every region of the state and in many of NDOW’s divisions.
His commitment to wildlife resources and enforcement is evident in his specialized training in areas such as wildlife field forensics, hunting related shooting incidents and boating collision investigation and reconstruction.
As part of a new attempt to better reach the community and sportsmen, Turnipseed will be tweeting out public information on twitter under the handle of @Chief_GW_NV.
“We’d like to better use technology to reach out to the sporting public and to help identify and stop wildlife crime,” said Turnipseed.
Turnipseed is replacing former Chief Game Warden Rob Buonamici who retired earlier this year after he spent more than a decade in the job and nearly 35 years as a Game Warden for NDOW.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. Find us on Facebook, Twitter or visit us at www.ndow.org.
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