09-25-2004, 02:17 AM
All migratory game bird hunters are reminded to register with the National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program prior to hunting this fall.
HIP certification is required for all migratory bird hunters, regardless of age, before hunting cranes, ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, snipe, doves or woodcock.
Hunters who purchase a license through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's Bismarck office, web site (discovernd.com/gnf), or instant licensing telephone number (800-406-6409) can easily get HIP certified.
Otherwise, hunters must call 888-634-4798 and record the HIP number on their fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate.
Hunters who participated in the 2004 spring snow goose conservation hunt have already received a HIP number.
HIP is a survey developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in cooperation with the states to obtain more reliable estimates of the number of migratory birds harvested throughout the country. HIP registration provides the name and address of migratory bird hunters. A small sample of HIP registrants are mailed a questionnaire requesting information on the number of days hunted, number of birds harvested, and other information critical to migratory game bird management.
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HIP certification is required for all migratory bird hunters, regardless of age, before hunting cranes, ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, snipe, doves or woodcock.
Hunters who purchase a license through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's Bismarck office, web site (discovernd.com/gnf), or instant licensing telephone number (800-406-6409) can easily get HIP certified.
Otherwise, hunters must call 888-634-4798 and record the HIP number on their fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate.
Hunters who participated in the 2004 spring snow goose conservation hunt have already received a HIP number.
HIP is a survey developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in cooperation with the states to obtain more reliable estimates of the number of migratory birds harvested throughout the country. HIP registration provides the name and address of migratory bird hunters. A small sample of HIP registrants are mailed a questionnaire requesting information on the number of days hunted, number of birds harvested, and other information critical to migratory game bird management.
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