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Report All Poachers Program Enlists Public in North Dakota Wildlife Enforcement
Updated Oct 20, 7:39 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The Report All Poachers program, established in 1983 as a cooperative effort among the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, North Dakota Wildlife Federation, and State Radio Communications, receives approximately 100 calls per year that game wardens investigate. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- With only about 30 field wardens covering the entire state, each responsible for a very large area, the program significantly expands enforcement capacity by leveraging the public as additional eyes and ears. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- While many reported violations are minor or inadvertent, the program prioritizes identifying and addressing serious offenses against game and fish regulations. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Equipment such as firearms and bows seized during violations is legally forfeited by a court and then given to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The Wildlife Federation conducts auctions every several years once enough equipment accumulates, with all auction proceeds allocated to pay rewards to informants and fund the RAP program. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the typical reward amount offered for reporting a violation?
- Which categories of violations generate the most RAP program calls?
- What has been the historical dollar value and frequency of equipment auction proceeds?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV frames the program as a necessary force multiplier for understaffed field wardens, emphasizing how reward incentives and citizen reports strengthen enforcement capacity. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source positions RAP as a vital public engagement tool for resource protection, highlighting the comprehensive cooperative structure and detailed best practices for safe reporting. Read it →
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