The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is the

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North Dakota North Dakota ( ) is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota people, Dakota and Sioux peoples. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minneso ...

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charged with stewardship of the state's

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, and

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resources. The department sets fish and game regulations, including issuance of hunting and fishing licenses and enforcement of state regulations throughout the state. The department also enforces

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regulations and registration, along with enforcement of

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laws.

Organization

The agency is headquartered in Bismarck, with District Offices located in: Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown, Harvey, Riverdale, and Williston. The agency is organized into five divisions: * Administrative Services - Manages Information Technology, accounting, and issues boat registrations along with hunting and fishing licenses. * Conservation/Communication - Manages outdoor education, interpretation, and encourages conservation practices throughout the state. * Enforcement - The

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division consists of Game Wardens that patrol the state to enforce fish and game regulations and other state laws. * Fisheries - Manage the state

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and operate the state's fish hatcheries. * Wildlife - Manage habitat and wildlife species across the state.

References

External links

North Dakota Game and Fish Department
(Official site)
"75 Years of the Game and Fish as we Know it Today", by Ron Wilson
{{authority control State law enforcement agencies of North Dakota Environment of North Dakota State agencies of North Dakota Natural resources agencies in the United States

Organization

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