Turn in Poachers, Inc (TIP)

Turn in Poachers, Inc. (TIP) is a non-profit Georgia conservation organization whose mission is to protect wildlife by increasing public support for wildlife law enforcement.  TIP board members are volunteers who share an interest in wildlife and a desire to provide a poaching deterrent by offering a monetary reward for information on wildlife violations. 

The Georgia Wildlife Federation has served on the Turn in Poachers Board continuously since its organization.  In 1987, the GWF Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution to reimburse TIP for all rewards paid in cases involving white-tailed deer.  Because most of the TIP rewards have been for deer cases, the GWF has contributed over half of all the funds received by TIP throughout its history.  Working with other TIP Partners, GWF continues to raise money and raise awareness of the need for strong prosecution of the violation of wildlife laws and regulations.  Law enforcement remains the first and most effective tool of professional wildlife management. 

A poacher is a thief who steals wildlife that belongs to you and all other Georgians.  Poachers rob you of recreational opportunities that you pay for through hunting and fishing license fees.  You can be paid for turning in a poacher!  If your TIP leads to an arrest, arrangements will be made for you to receive reward money even if you wish to remain anonymous.