Insight on electronic posting for 2022 hunting in North Dakota

Doug Leier

Final fall noticed the primary 12 months of digital posting (eposting) in North Dakota. For many, it’s like the primary time you shoot a rifle or name in a goose, it will get simpler with time. Even so, there’s additionally a profit to going again over the fundamentals.

It’s troublesome to handle every query and state of affairs, so I recommend taking time to know the laws and studying up on the Sport and Fish Division web site, gf.nd.gov, or consulting your native Sport and Fish workplace.

I choose to make use of my current indicators and/or bodily indicators. Can I nonetheless attempt the digital posting system?

Sure. Land may be posted with bodily indicators and electronically.

Can I flip off or unpost land posted electronically after the deadline?

Sure. Lands is probably not added however could also be turned off or designated as “not posted” after the deadline. The print materials won’t replicate these adjustments and digital content material is probably not mirrored instantly.

What data is accessible after I submit electronically?

Present legislation requires the title of the person that posted the land. The digital posting system provide choices to incorporate e-mail, telephone quantity and/or alternate level of contact

What instruments can be found to determine electronically posted lands?

There are a number of map functions obtainable on the Division’s web site and digital PDF paperwork that may be saved to a tool or printed for use within the area. The map functions may be accessed by a pc or good telephone. These functions provide options to determine some extent of contact, work offline or with out mobile service and decide your location on the maps. For extra data on the instruments obtainable go to the Division’s web site at gf.nd.gov/maps.

I don’t have a pc or smartphone. How can I discover lands posted electronically?

The Sport and Fish Division gives printable maps that show public lands, PLOTS and electronically posted lands. The paper maps are much like the Division’s PLOTS information publication

How do I discover the person who that posted the land electronically to request permission?

There are two map functions obtainable. 1) The PLOTS Information viewer and a pair of) the ArcGIS Explorer app. Each functions will present electronically posted lands in darkish orange crosshatch. Clicking on the function will show the person who posted the land and should embrace further contact data equivalent to an e-mail, telephone quantity or alternate level of contact.

What are the choices to find out posting in areas with out mobile entry?

There may be an utility obtainable to add the statewide PLOTS Information map and or Digital Posting map. Each maps embrace the digital posting designations. This cellular utility doesn’t require mobile service and might work offline. As soon as uploaded, this utility gives the

capability to view your location and amongst lands posted electronically. Another choice is to make use of the digital PDF paperwork or printable maps.

Is there a value to make use of these map functions provided on the web site?

No, these functions are freed from cost. The Avenza offline map product gives three free concurrent map uploads. For extra data on using the Avenza App, go to the cellular maps part on the Departments web site.

For the 2022-23 searching season, 8 million acres of land had been electronically posted. A full query and reply part is accessible on the Division’s web site.