Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Turn In a Poacher or Polluter
International Association of Natural Resource Crimestoppers
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Become a TIP Member
The TIP program offers memberships at several levels. Fill out the application below and mail your check to:
- Indiana TIP
402 W. Washington Street Room W255D
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Your application will not be processed until your payment is received. All members receive a membership card. Membership levels:
- Annual $25 (certificate, card, hat)
- Corporate and Organizational: $100 (certificate, card, two hats)
- Lifetime $250 (certificate, card, hat and personalized roll-sleeve button up shirt)
From TIP board president Joe Cales
Photo: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cales
"TIP provides an opportunity for Indiana Citizens to have an active part in the protection of our Natural Resources and be the eyes and the ears for our Indiana Conservation Officers, so that our future generations may have the opportunity to enjoy our natural resources as well."
Protect Indiana wildlife
1-800-TIP-IDNR
We now have dispatchers 7 days a week, 24 hours per day
Send an Online TIP
Turn in a Poacher, Inc. (TIP) is a non-profit conservation organization that protects our fish and wildlife resources by increasing public support and involvement in bringing violators to justice.
A poacher is a thief who illegally steals wildlife that belongs to each Indiana citizen. Poachers rob licensed, ethical hunters and fishermen from recreational opportunities they bought through license fees.
Call TIP if you see, hear or learn about a poacher or another fish and wildlife violation. If your “TIP” leads to an arrest, you may receive as much as a $200 reward, and you can remain anonymous.
Indiana conservation officers and ethical sportsmen work as a team to stop poaching!
Turn in a Poacher, Inc.
402 W. Washington St.
Room W255D
Indianapolis, IN 46204
TIP Citizens Advisory Board
- Joe Cales
TIP president - Conrad Blessinger
Dubois Co. Sportsmen - Lt. William Browne
Conservation Officer TIP coordinator - Bud Denneman
National Wild Turkey Federation - Doug Featherston
Indiana Quail Unlimited - Kevin Filmore
Indiana Bowhunters Association - Allan Fish
Indy Fly Casters - Bob Gerdenich
Delta Waterfowl - Harold Gregory
Whiteriver Bowhunters Club
- Gene Hopkins
Sportsmen's Round Table - Glenn Lange
Indiana Wildlife Federation - Bob Rippe
Indiana Sportsmen’s roundtable - Phil Seng
D.J. Case & Associates - Perri Smith
Indiana Deer Hunters Association - Jack Spaulding
Hoosier Outdoor Writers - Kevin McDougle
Ducks Unlimited - Jamie Smyth
DNR Fish and Wildlife Div.
TIP Rewards
Conservation officers depend on your help to apprehend poachers who illegally take deer, turkey, small game and endangered species. Together, we can be the eyes and ears that make a difference for the fish and wildlife resources of Indiana.
Listed below are the TIPS received and rewards paid by year.
- 2013 - 459 TIPS received and $4,500 rewards paid
- 2012 - 474 TIPS received and $3,200 rewards paid
- 2011 - 455 TIPS received and $5,400 rewards paid
Turn In a Polluter
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) works with the Department of Natural Resources and the public to protect air, land and water quality. Submit a pollution complaint to IDEM.
Purchase TIP Merchandise
Help support the TIP program by purchasing TIP merchandise. A portion of all TIP merchandise sales will be donated back to the DNR/TIP program.
Click here to purchase TIP merchandise
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