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- EIN 41-1404865
- (218) 326-8477
- 7187 Wise Rd Brainerd MN 56401-6005 USA
- www.turninpoachers.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Fishing & Hunting, Sports
Mission: Educate public about poaching problems and encourage them to report natural resources violations.
Programs: Education-tip educates the general public and outdoor users that poaching is a violation of state and federal game and fish laws. Tip maintains the statewide hotline. An estimated 100,000+ adults/children were reached during 2016 through shows, talks, banquets, and fairs
rewards-tip offers cash rewards or wildlife prints to people ("tipsters") that report poaching violations, which lead to arrests and convictions. In 2016, 1,169 tip calls were referred to conservation officers which led to 281 arrests. 28 rewards were paid in 2016.