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Behind the Badge

Fish houses on an iced over lake

An Ounce of Prevention

Just how do you get a fish house off the lake when there are almost 20 inches of ice covering the floor. Find out in this week's Behind the Badge with warden James Myhre.

Two images of the elk entangled in a fence

Nuisance Elk

Elk are big animals. Fences rarely stand a chance when confronted with an elk. However, some do fight back. Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Alan Howard.
 

Vehicles and ice houses on frozen lake

Suspicious Behavior

Sometimes attempts to hide misbehavior seem more like waving a red flag while yelling "look at me, look at me". Read this week's Behind the Badge by warden Erik Schmidt.

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701-328-9921


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Annual Reports

Each February in the North Dakota Outdoors magazine, the Department publishes a summary of violations and enforcement activities for the preceding year. Those reports are available online below.

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Enforcement Careers

A career as a game warden can be both challenging and highly rewarding. This career is ideal for many self-motivated individuals who enjoy working with the public and have a knowledge of and appreciation for natural resources.