BISMARCK, N.D. (G&F) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings on site this fall at eight locations across the state.
These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel.
Topics to be discussed include: 2022-24 fishing proclamation, drought conditions impacting water levels, epizootic hemorrhagic disease, chronic wasting disease, meadowlark initiative and electronic posting.
The district 4 contact person and room number will be announced on the Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov when details become available.
District 1 – Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties
Date: Nov. 22 – 7 p.m.
Location: Painted Woods Sporting Range, 5050 145th Ave. NW, Williston
Host: United Sportsmen of Williston
Contact and advisory board member: Beau Wisness, 701-421-8814, Keene
District 2 – Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties
Date: Nov. 23 – 7 p.m.
Location: Dakota College, Alumni Center, 105 Simrall Blvd., Thatcher Hall, Bottineau
Host: North Dakota Houndsmen
Contact: Cody Hilliard, 701-460-7295
Advisory board member: Travis Leier, Velva
District 5 – Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill counties
Date: Nov. 29 – 7 p.m.
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 702 First St. N., Casselton
Host: Cass County Wildlife Club
Contact: Jason Dettler, 701-388-8759
Advisory board member: Doug Madsen, Harwood
District 6 – Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, Logan, LaMoure, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties
Date: Nov. 30 – 7 p.m.
Location: American Legion, Fred Kelle Post 87, 23 N. Seventh St., Wishek
Host: Wishek Wildlife Club
Contact: Andy Tunheim, 701-329-0059
Advisory board member: Cody Sand, Ashley
District 3 – Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties
Date: Dec. 1 – 7 p.m.
Location: 110 Central Ave. S., Community Center, Leeds
Host: Leeds Wildlife Club
Contact and advisory board member: Edward Dosch, 701-351-4202, Devils Lake
District 4 – Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties
Date: Dec. 2 – 7 p.m.
Location: 2901 University Ave., UND Memorial Union, Grand Forks
Host: UND Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Contact: to be announced
Advisory board member: Bruce Ellertson, Lakota
District 7 – Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties
Date: Dec. 6 – 7 p.m.
Location: Game and Fish Main Office, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck
Host: Bismarck Chapter – National Wild Turkey Federation
Contact: Chad Maier, 701-315-0160
Advisory board member: Dave Nehring, Bismarck
District 8 – Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties
Date: Dec. 7 – 7 p.m.
Location: Fire Hall, 13910 64th St. SW, Amidon
Host: Little Missouri Grazing Association
Contact: Larry Lamborn, 701-879-6313
Advisory board member: Rob Brooks, Rhame