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ISP now answering poaching hotline |
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February 13, 2017 |
By Mike Demick
IDFG Conservation Information Supervisor
Due to changes in a contractor used for Idaho’s
Citizens Against Poaching hotline, callers
should not be alarmed when Idaho State Police
answers the phone.
On January 31 Idaho State Police (ISP) began
fielding calls made to the hotline from people
reporting suspected fish and wildlife crimes.
The information is quickly forwarded to Fish and
Game enforcement officers for investigation.
Callers to the hotline (1-800-632-5999) can
report wildlife law violations anonymously, 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Cash rewards are
available to callers who provide information
leading to the citation of suspected wildlife
law violators. Reports can also be made online
at https://idfg.idaho.gov/poacher.
“The poaching hotline number is only for
reporting fish and wildlife crimes,” said Chris
Wright, Fish and Game assistant enforcement
bureau chief. “For general questions and
non-violation calls, we ask the public to call
their nearest Fish and Game regional office.”
Citizens Against Poaching is a private
organization funded by citizens established to
promote the ethical use of wildlife resources. |
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