PIERRE, S.D. - Recent fall hunting seasons have had the Game, Fish and Parks Turn In Poachers hotline “ringing busy,” and department officials are asking callers to limit their TIPs concerns to wildlife violations only.
“We are thrilled that people are concerned and involved with using this hotline,” said GFP TIPs Coordinator Andy Alban. “However, too many calls are issues unrelated to wildlife violations, and people with legitimate concerns have been unable to get immediate assistance from an operator.”
Alban asks that callers make sure their reason for dialing is related to a wildlife law violation. He noted that TIPs operators are not equipped to handle information requests or to transfer calls.