The licensed outfitter shall keep a complete and current record of all transactions as a guide or outfitter, including a hunt or fish record for each hunting or fishing client. The records shall be kept by the outfitter for at least three years and shall be subject to inspection at any time on demand of the director, the director's authorized personnel, or any law enforcement officer. A copy of these records must be submitted to the director no later than thirty days following expiration of the license. The department shall provide the hunt or fish record form to all licensed outfitters. The records shall be kept and maintained in North Dakota. The information on the department form must include, at a minimum:
1. The client's name, address, and hunting or fishing license number.2. The contracting outfitter's name and original signature attesting to the accuracy of the information supplied on the hunt or fish record form.3. The names of all hunting guides, hunting outfitters, or fishing outfitters who will accompany the client in the field.4. For each guided client, at the conclusion of the hunting or fishing trip, the licensed outfitter shall complete the applicable remaining portions of the hunt or fish record, including:a. The dates the client was in the field.b. The species of game hunted or fish pursued.c. For each animal, bird, or fish species taken, the:(2) Number of each species taken.d. For each fish species taken, the:(1) Name of the waterbody where the fish were taken.(2) County where the fish were taken.N.D. Admin Code 30-04-03-19
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-378, October 2020, effective 10/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-04(2), 20.1-03-38(1)
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-03-38