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North Dakota's Report All Poachers Program Enlists Public Support for Game Enforcement
Updated Oct 18, 9:09 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The Report All Poachers program has operated since 1983 as a partnership between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, and State Radio Communications. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The program receives roughly 100 calls per year that are investigated by game wardens. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Citizens witnessing violations should document vehicle license plates, boat registration numbers, descriptions of vehicles and people, and photos without confronting the suspected violator. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Equipment seized from hunting and fishing violations is forfeited by courts to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, which auctions it every several years with all proceeds funding rewards and program operations. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the typical reward amount paid for reported violations?
- What percentage of the approximately 100 annual calls result in citations or prosecutions?
- How much total revenue has been generated from equipment auctions in recent years?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV frames the program as a solution to limited warden resources and emphasizes practical steps citizens should take to safely report violations. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provides detailed explanation of the program's cooperative structure and self-funding mechanism through seized equipment auctions. Read it →
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