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North Dakota Report All Poachers Program Enlists Public to Support Understaffed Wardens
Updated Oct 18, 2:39 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The Report All Poachers program began in 1983 as a collaborative effort between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, and State Radio Communications. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- North Dakota has approximately 30 field wardens responsible for covering the entire state, with each warden managing a very large area. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The RAP program receives roughly 100 calls per year that warrant investigation by game wardens. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- People who witness potential violations should collect information including license plates, boat registration numbers, vehicle descriptions, and photos, but should never confront the suspected violator. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Firearms, bows, and other equipment seized from hunting and fishing violations are forfeited by court to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The Wildlife Federation auctions seized equipment every several years, with all auction proceeds used to pay rewards to people who report violations and to fund the RAP program. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the typical reward amount paid to individuals who report violations?
- How many equipment auctions has the Wildlife Federation held since 1983, and what have total proceeds been?
- What categories or types of violations are most frequently reported through the RAP program?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV frames the program as essential law enforcement assistance for an understaffed department, quoting a district game warden on the program's benefits and providing specific guidance on how citizens should report violations. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provides a detailed overview of the cooperative program structure and emphasizes the unique funding model in which violators themselves finance the reward system through seized equipment auctions. Read it →
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