Turn in a Poacher

TURN IN A POACHER? ..................HOW DOES IT WORK?
A person witnessing a possible violation of the environmental conservation law, can call the toll-free number. Callers need not give their names or testify in court. The information is relayed to an environmental conservation officer to investigate. From time to time rewards are paid. A committee of TIPP members, administers the rewards. To date more than 165 rewards have been paid to the amount of approximately $25,000.

WHO ARE POACHERS & POLLUTERS?

Poachers are not sportsmen, true sportsmen follow the laws. Rather a poacher is a person who disobeys the laws and behaves in an unethical manner.
A polluter is a person who breaks the law by disposing of items in places not provided by law as a refuse area.

WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED WHEN MAKING A CALL?
This is very important
Violation ~ date & time
Identifying features of suspects
Vehicle type & color & year License number is important if you can get it
Description of what seen
As exact a location as possible
Number of suspects
Type of weapon
Any other pertinent information.

UP TO THE DAY WESTERN NEW YORK FISHING REPORTS!
Niagara County Fishing Hotline [716] 433-5606
Erie County Fishing Hotline [716] 679-ERIE