Stationed across Ceded Territory, our conservation wardens not only enforce tribal regulations, but also help tribal members and partner organizations learn more about off-reservation harvest practices, rules, and regulations.
GLIFWC's Enforcement goals are to protect the long-term health of fish and game through education, patrol, and enforcement. Wardens routinely monitor treaty harvest activities in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, to proactively uphold tribal sovereignty and codes that govern treaty harvest seasons. Citations are heard in tribal court.
Administration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adam McGeshick | Chief Conservation Warden | 715-209-7217 |
| Steven Amsler | Patrol Captain | 715-663-1802 |
| Jill Miller | Administrative Assistant | 715-685-2112 |
| Stephen Ante | Contract Compliance Administrator | 715-685-2111 |
Eastern District | ||
| Jonas Moermond | Sergeant, Lac du Flambeau | 715-562-0026 |
| Jason Higgins | Field Warden, Lac Vieux Desert | 715-663-1018 |
| Riley Brooks | Field Warden, Lac du Flambeau | 715-562-0300 |
| Roger Weber | Field Warden, Sokaogon/Mole Lake | 715-889-9211 |
| Dan North | Commercial Fishing | 715-292-5165 |
Western District | ||
| Mike Soulier | Lieutenant, Red Cliff | 715-209-0093 |
| Jim Stone | Sergeant, Bad River | 715-292-3234 |
| Brad Kacizak | Field Warden, St. Croix | 715-562-0030 |
| David Bonlander | Field Warden, Lac Courte Oreilles | 715-663-0643 |
Registering your off-reservation harvest is a critical part of protecting tribal rights. If you already have a Native American Game and Fish Applications (NAGFA) account set up, you can issue your own permits.
Permits are available online for camping, gathering, ricing, deer, bear, small game, wild turkey, and migratory bird hunting beginning two (2) weeks prior to their opening dates. Detailed instructions for issuing permits online can be found here.
If you have not previously been issued an off-reservation permit, you will need to contact your registration station or conservation law enforcement office to set up an account.
Our conservation wardens regularly coordinate outdoor safety courses and seasonal camps in support of our member tribes.
Camp Onji Akiing (From the Earth) Youth Camp
Each year, our conservation wardens, staff, and volunteers host Camp Onji Akiing for tribal youth entering grades 5-8 in partnership with US Forest Service in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Application documents are available at the links below.
Safety Education Classes
Education is central to ensuring legal and safe harvests year-round. Check back for upcoming classes.
- Hunting
- All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
- Boating
- Snowmobiling
Qualified Conservation Officer applicants may be sponsored by GLIFWC for Wisconsin's 720-hour training academy.
- General GLIFWC Application (fillable)
Qualifications
Applicants must have at least 60 college credits (by current semester's end).
GLIFWC conservation wardens will earn their First Aid, CPR, AED, and instructor certifications to teach hunter, ATV, boating and snowmobile safety classes. Wardens participate in annual ice rescue, firearms, defense and arrest tactics, and emergency vehicle operations training. Physical fitness tests are performed bi-annually.
Our wardens are here to support your ability to safely exercise your treaty rights.
Report negative interactions to raise awareness of ongoing threats that harvesters face while engaging in treaty reserved rights to hunt, fish, and gather in the Ceded Territories. Documenting incidents of negative interactions informs tribal members and the general public, and we hope, leads to more positive and safe harvest seasons.
Avoid the Trap. A fishermen's guide to avoiding trap nets and gill nets in the Great Lakes—and what to do if you get caught in a drifting net.
If you see a loose net, we will work to recover it.
Contact Chief Conservation Warden, Adam McGeshick, a member of the Sokaogon Band of Lake Superior Chippewa with questions, concerns, suggestions, or community invitations. Miigwech!
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