10-23-2004, 08:25 PM
Migratory game bird hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting in North Dakota this fall.
Hunting migratory game birds without HIP certification is a violation, said Robert Timian, chief of enforcement for the State Game and Fish Department. "Our wardens have issued a few citations to waterfowl hunters this fall for not being HIP registered," he said.
HIP certification is required for all migratory bird hunters, regardless of age, before hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves or woodcock.
Hunter compliance is essential in order to obtain reliable national and regional estimates of annual harvest of all migratory game bird species. These estimates provide information biologists need to make sound decisions concerning hunting seasons, bag limits and population management.
Hunters who purchase a license through the department's Bismarck office, website (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 are reminded to HIP register in each state before hunting migratory game birds.
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Hunting migratory game birds without HIP certification is a violation, said Robert Timian, chief of enforcement for the State Game and Fish Department. "Our wardens have issued a few citations to waterfowl hunters this fall for not being HIP registered," he said.
HIP certification is required for all migratory bird hunters, regardless of age, before hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves or woodcock.
Hunter compliance is essential in order to obtain reliable national and regional estimates of annual harvest of all migratory game bird species. These estimates provide information biologists need to make sound decisions concerning hunting seasons, bag limits and population management.
Hunters who purchase a license through the department's Bismarck office, website (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 are reminded to HIP register in each state before hunting migratory game birds.
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