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Report All Poachers Program Enlists Public to Enforce Game Laws in North Dakota
Updated Oct 19, 6:10 PM 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, Wildlife Federation, and State Radio Communications. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- North Dakota has about 30 field wardens covering the entire state, each responsible for a large area. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The program receives about 100 calls per year for investigation, addressing violations ranging from minor and inadvertent to serious offenses. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Citizens who witness violations should gather information including license plates, boat registration numbers, and photos, then report to state radio communications without confronting the violators. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Equipment seized during violations is eventually forfeited by courts and given to the Wildlife Federation, which auctions it every several years. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the typical reward amount for reporting a violation?
- What recent prosecutions or convictions have resulted from RAP reports?
- When was the most recent equipment auction and how much revenue was raised?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV news report featuring direct quotes from a district game warden explaining reporting procedures, safety precautions, and the equipment auction funding mechanism. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source feature article framing the program as a partnership model for resource protection and providing comprehensive detail on agency coordination and the complete enforcement process. Read it →
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