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Report All Poachers program uses public tips to help ND game wardens
Updated Oct 19, 8:39 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, North Dakota Wildlife Federation, and State Radio Communications. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- North Dakota has approximately 30 field wardens covering the entire state, each responsible for 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]
- People reporting violations should collect details such as vehicle license plates, boat registration numbers, and descriptions, and can use phones to photograph evidence. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Game wardens recommend that witnesses not confront violators but instead pass information to state radio communications for official investigation. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Equipment seized during violations is eventually forfeited by the court and given to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, which auctions it every several years. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Proceeds from equipment auctions are used to pay rewards to people who report violations and to 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 types of violations are most commonly reported through the RAP program?
- When is the next equipment auction scheduled?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV frames RAP as a force multiplier for understaffed wardens, with a district warden explaining how public rewards provide additional enforcement reach across the state. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provides a detailed walkthrough of the entire program cycle, from violation reports through warden investigation to equipment seizure and auction funding. Read it →
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