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Enforcement

Behind the Badge

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Teaching Moments

Sometimes a wildlife violation occurs because a new hunter was missing a big piece of critical information…like the fact that hen pheasants look quite similar to sharp-tailed grouse. These…

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Responsibilities

A key responsibility of any hunter is knowing what species they are aiming their gun at prior to firing. Being too lazy or too excited to bother with this crucial step can land you in some trouble…

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Limits

Mistakes happen. So what do you do if you are waterfowl hunting, botch a shot and find yourself over the limit on a species? Not what these folks did. Read more in this week's Behind the Badge…

Contact a Warden

Report All Poachers: 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.