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North Dakota's Report All Poachers Program Enlists Public to Help Enforce Game Laws

Updated Oct 18, 7:38 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

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The Report All Poachers program was established in 1983 as a cooperative effort between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 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 overseeing a large area. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
The RAP program receives about 100 calls per year that are investigated by game wardens. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
The program offers rewards to citizens who report game and fish violations. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
Equipment seized during enforcement actions is forfeited by the court to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, which auctions it off every several years. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
All proceeds from equipment auctions are used to pay rewards to people who report violations and to fund RAP program operations. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]

What are the typical reward amounts offered for reporting violations?
How many violations reported through RAP have resulted in prosecutions since the program began?
What types of violations are most commonly reported through the program?

KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV emphasizes practical guidance for citizens witnessing violations, including what information to gather and explicit warnings against confrontation. Read it → · Ads
Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source presents the program as a vital enforcement tool, highlighting the innovative self-funding mechanism where violators' seized equipment finances the rewards program. Read it →

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