North Dakota Game and Fish announces fall slate of advisory board meetings

Nov. 14—BISMARCK — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced its fall slate of public advisory board meetings at eight locations across the state. In addition, the District 7 meeting, set for Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Bismarck, will be streamed live on the

Game and Fish website,

gf.nd.gov.

The public meetings, held each spring and fall in each of the state's advisory board districts, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and Game and Fish Department personnel.

For the statewide livestream, questions can be submitted via chat during the meeting. Meetings on tap this fall are as follows:

* Nov. 21: District 1 (Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties), 7 p.m., Community Center, Tioga, N.D. Peaceful Valley Pheasants Forever is host. Info: Kelci Hanson, (701) 641-2097; advisory board member is Beau Wisness, Keene, N.D.

* Nov. 22: District 6 (Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, Logan, LaMoure, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties), 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 345 12th Ave. NE, Valley City, N.D. Barnes County Wildlife Federation is host. Info: Perry Kapaun, (701) 490-1797; advisory board member is Cody Sand, Ashley, N.D.

* Nov. 23: District 8 (Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties), 7 p.m., Choice Financial Bank, 201 Main St. N., Belfield, N.D. Belfield Sportsmen's Club is host. Info: Thumper Braun, (701) 575-6674; advisory board member is Rob Brooks, Rhame, N.D.

* Nov. 28: District 5 (Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill counties), 7 p.m., Community Center, 14497 42nd St. SE, Embden, N.D. Four Corners Wildlife Club is host. Info: Kyle Schultz, (701) 361-7429; advisory board member is Doug Madsen, Harwood, N.D.

* Nov. 29: District 2 (Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties), 7 p.m., Mountrail South Complex, 8103 61st St. NW, Stanley, N.D. North Dakota Fur Hunters and Trappers Association is host. Info: Chris Pulver, (701) 629-1475; advisory board member is Travis Leier, Velva, N.D.

* Nov. 30: District 7 (Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties), 7 p.m., Game and Fish Main Office, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck. Dakota Pheasants Forever is host. Contact and advisory board member: Jody Sommer, Mandan, (701) 527-2295.

* Dec. 5: District 3 (Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties), 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 7 Eighth St. S., New Rockford, N.D. Eddy County Rod and Gun Club is host. Info: Duane Duda, (701) 302-0510; advisory board member is Edward Dosch, Devils Lake.

* Dec. 6: District 4 (Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties), 7 p.m., American Legion Club, 701 Main St. W., Cavalier, N.D. Pembina County and Area Sportsmen's Club is host. Info: Roger Furstenau, (701) 265-2960; advisory board member is Bruce Ellertson, Lakota, N.D.