Advisory Board

(Last updated 04/2025)

Created in the 1960s the North Dakota Game and Fish Advisory Board is made up of eight members, four landowners and four hunter/anglers. Board members serve as liaisons between the department and the North Dakota public. Bi-annual meetings are held in each of eight districts giving citizens an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife related issues.

2025 Spring Advisory Board Meetings

2025 Spring Advisory Board Public Meeting Schedule
District	Board Member	Date/Time	Host	Location	Contact Person
District 1	Beau Wisness	Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. CT	Watford City Droptine Chapter of MDF	McKenzie County Sportsman’s Club (2306 121X Ave NW), Watford City	Beau Wisness, 701-421-8814
District 2	Travis Leier	Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. CT	North Dakota Fur Hunters and Trappers Association	Velva Wildlife Club (1901 US 52), Velva	Rick Tischaefer, 701-460-1055
District 3	Edward Dosch	Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. CT	Dakota Rifle and Pistol Club	Cando Memorial Building (408 5th Ave), Cando	Duane Holien, 701-303-0798
District 4	Karissa Daws	Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. CT	Pembina County and Area Sportsman’s Club	Cavalier Fire Department (305 Elizabeth St W), Cavalier	Roger Furstenau, 701-265-2960
District 5	Doug Madsen	Monday, April 21, 7 p.m. CT	Red River Area Sportsman Club	Hughes Shelter (820 RJ Huges Dr - Chahinkapa Park), Wahpeton	Greg Gerou, 701-840-0188
District 6	Cody Sand	Monday, April 21, 7 p.m. CT	Stutsman County Wildlife Club	North Dakota Farmers Union (1415 12th Avenue SE, N Door), Jamestown	Cody Sand, 701-535-1071
District 7	Jody Sommer	Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. CT (livestream)	North Dakota Bowhunters Association	NDGFD Auditorium, Bismarck	Steve Goroski, 701-391-2665
District 8	Rob Brooks	Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. MT	Roughrider Archers	Eagles Club (31 1st Ave E), Dickinson	Rob Brooks, 701-440-8952

District Map

General Information

Board Member Listing
Related Century Code: see 20.1-02-23, 20.1-02-24, 20.1-02-25.