Complaints may be given to our operators by
reporting online or
calling the toll-free Report All Poaching number 1-800-292-7800. This reporting form is for Michigan complaints only.
There may be a significant delay between when your complaint is submitted and when it is received. In urgent cases, please call the RAP Hotline at 1-800-292-7800
When reporting a poaching violation, the more information you can furnish the more successful an investigation may be.
You should be prepared to furnish as full a description as possible on the following:
What was the violation?
When and where did it occur?
What weapons or equipment were used?
What vehicles or crafts were used (registration numbers are important)?
How many people were involved?
Describe the people, including their physical description and clothing.
What evidence is still at the scene?
Did the violator(s) take evidence of the crime with them?
Which way or where did they go and how?
When making a complaint, you may remain anonymous.
Year
Number of Calls
Complaints Generated
2006
30,484
7,437
2005
26,768
7,322
2004
30,773
6,326
2003
32,454
6,658
2002
28,586
6,082
2001
28,372
6,115
2000
21,232
5,652
1999
20,616
4,352
1998
21,402
3,982
1997
24,651
3,898
1996
21,777
4,681
1995
22,851
4,517
1994
21,319
4,352
1993
16,000
4,382
' The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is a member of the International Association of Natural Resources Crimestoppers. We and the other member states and provinces recognize the harm done to our natural resources by incidents of poaching of fish, game and endangered species, wherever they occur. If you have information regarding poaching in any state or Canadian province you may report it to us and we will forward it to the appropriate agency.'