The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board has announced times and locations for public meetings at eight locations across the state.
The meetings allow the public 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.
Area meetings include:
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 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 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