Advisory Board
(Last updated 10/2026)
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.
2026 Fall Advisory Board Meetings
2026 fall meetings will be held between October 20 and November 23. The schedule will be posted below once available.
| District | Board Member | Date/Time | Host | Location | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Nathan Hovde | Oct. 20, 7 p.m. CT | United Sportsmen | City of Ray Auditorium, 215 Main St, Ray | Mike Wendstad, 701-570-0312 |
| District 2 | Travis Leier | Oct. 22, 7 p.m. CT | North Dakota Fur Hunters and Trappers Association | Dakota College at Bottineau (105 Simrall Blvd), Bottineau | Rick Tischaefer, 701-460-1055 |
| District 3 | Ed Dosch | Nov. 5, 7 p.m. CT | Lake Region Anglers | Lake Region State College – Chautauqua Gallery (1801 College Dr N), Devils Lake | Ed Dosch, 701-351-4202 |
| District 4 | Karissa Daws | Nov. 17, 7 p.m. CT | n/a | Walhalla Legion (306 10th St), Walhalla | Jacob Romfo, 701-265-2288 |
| District 5 | Doug Madsen | Nov. 3, 7 p.m. CT | Sandhills Archery Club | Sandhills Archery Club (4th Ave NW), West Fargo | Mike Jeanotte, 701-540-1984 |
| District 6 | Jordan Svenningsen | Nov. 23 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| District 7 | Jody Sommer | Nov. 10, 7 p.m. CT | Dakota Chapter – Pheasants Forever | NDGFD Auditorium (100 N Bismarck Expy), Bismarck | Jody Sommer, 701-527-2295 |
| District 8 | Rob Brooks | Oct. 29, 7 p.m. MT | Dickinson Clay Target Club | Dickinson Clay Target Club (3820 115th Ave SW), Dickinson | Blaine Dukart, 701-290-2759 |
District Map
General Information
- Board Member Listing
- Related Century Code: see 20.1-02-23, 20.1-02-24, 20.1-02-25.