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Report All Poachers program enlists public help to enforce North Dakota hunting and fishing laws
Updated Oct 20, 1:10 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The Report All Poachers program was established in 1983 as a cooperative 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 overseeing a large geographic 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 public can earn rewards for reporting game and fish violations, which extends the enforcement capacity beyond the limited number of field wardens. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Equipment seized during hunting and fishing violations is forfeited by courts to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The Wildlife Federation auctions seized equipment every several years, with all proceeds used to pay rewards to people who report violations and to fund RAP program operations. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the typical reward amount offered for reporting a violation?
- What percentage of the approximately 100 annual calls result in enforcement actions or convictions?
- How much revenue does the seized equipment auction generate annually for the program?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV focuses on practical guidance for citizens who witness violations, emphasizing what information to collect and the directive not to confront suspects. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provides the complete funding cycle and explains how the limited number of wardens makes public reporting essential to enforcement across the state. Read it →
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