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Turn In Poachers (TIPs)
1-888-OVERBAG (683-7224)
Welcome to South Dakota's Turn In Poachers (TIPs) website. I'm sure you'll find TIPs as valuable as the thousands of other users who make the
program a great success. TIPs plays an important role in helping stop poachers by the mere
fact that everyone can report a violation. It is as easy as one phone call,
and it may be the biggest
call you ever make!
TIPs began in 1984 in the Black Hills after two elk were
poached. Sportsmen became upset and offered a reward. It was so successful that it went statewide
in 1985. It now has a new hotline number 1-888-OVERBAG (683-7224).
You can
also submit an
online report on a violation.
Your support helps make cases like two poachers with 110 walleyes, a
poacher with 59 walleyes, three poachers who killed 6 deer and left them, three poachers
who killed an elk and two poachers with 120 pheasants. These all started with one call
either to the local officer or directly to TIPs. Anyone can call and report violations and
WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS. Rewards of up to $300 for big game and $100 for fish and
small game. Higher rewards may be paid in extreme cases.
Sincerely,
Shon Eide
TIPs COORDINATOR
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TIPs SUMMARY
- July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007
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498 INVESTIGATIONS
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151
ARRESTS
DISPOSITIONS:
- $23,423 fines
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$29,100 civil penalties
- 623 days of jail (576 suspended)
- 0 hours of community service
- $6,900 REWARDS PAID
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PROGRAM TOTALS 1984
– June 30, 2007
- 8,137 INVESTIGATIONS
-
2,781 ARRESTS
DISPOSITIONS:
- $524,686 fines
- $371,743 civil penalties
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26,547 days of jail (24,642 suspended)
-
2,204 hours of community service
- $103,340 REWARDS PAID
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TIPs Overall Report
| TIPs Year* |
#
Investigations |
# Arrests |
Rewards
Paid |
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2006 |
498 |
151 |
6,900 |
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2005 |
397 |
134 |
5,585 |
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2004 |
522 |
178 |
5,700 |
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2003 |
518 |
211 |
8,500 |
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2002 |
407 |
131 |
4,850 |
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2001 |
413 |
148 |
6,700 |
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2000 |
428 |
129 |
7,750 |
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1999 |
386 |
140 |
5,325 |
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1998 |
360 |
144 |
2,600 |
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1997 |
345 |
135 |
3,375 |
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1996 |
502 |
123 |
3,925 |
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1995 |
368 |
113 |
2,970 |
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1994 |
424 |
144 |
3,975 |
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1993 |
368 |
114 |
3,775 |
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1992 |
364 |
121 |
4,375 |
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1991 |
364 |
126 |
2,895 |
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1990 |
296 |
88 |
2,850 |
*The TIPs year is from July 1 to June 30 and since most cases are in the fall,
all these stats are compiled for this time period and recorded for the fall year
date.
**CASES MADE
FROM YOUR CALLS**
(Click on link to access TIPs case)
1. Poachers
are a Threatened Species
2. 68 Pheasant Violators Arrested
3. Fish Poachers Sentenced
4. Pheasant Poachers Caught
5. Walleye Poacher Apprehended
6.
Poachers Get Nabbed
7.
Toilet TIP Flushes Illegal Angler
8.
Size of Reporter Underestimated
9.
Agencies Work Together on TIPs Calls
10.
West River Deer Case - 1996
11.
Walleye Angler Nabbed
12.
Two Trout Poachers Pay $21,500
13.
478 Perch Seized
14.
Fraud Licenses Have High Cost
15.
85
Pheasants Yield Big Fines
16.
Fish
in the Freezer at Home Count Too!
17.
Seven
Deer Left to Rot
18.
Poacher
Says He's an "Expert Fisherman"
19.
Poacher
Likes to Fish
20.
South Dakota's Most Arrested Man for Fishing
21. TIPs Call Nabs Three
on Missouri River
22.
Deer
Poacher Arrested
23.
Walleye
Overbag-52 Seized
24.
Spot the Hidden Walleyes
25.
Four Poachers Talk Turkey
26.
329 Trout Over the Limit
27.
Elk and Deer For Easter
28.
This space reserved for your next call that makes a TIPs case. One
call is all it takes, you will remain completely anonymous and be entitled to
a reward. It may be the biggest call you ever make - call now 1-888-OVERBAG (683-7224) or
click here to
submit an anonymous report online.
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