Drew Johnson NDGF
Drew Johnson, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden in Finley, is the state’s 2025 Wildlife Officer of the Year. Johnson was honored by Shikar-Safari Club International, a private conservation organization that annually recognizes wildlife officers in each state.
Scott Winkelman, department chief warden, said Johnson started at the newly created post in Finley in 2019 and his patrol district includes Griggs, Steele and Traill counties.
“Drew spends a great deal of his time patrolling in and around his patrol district by vehicle, boat, snowmobile and ATV. His value to the enforcement division is felt year-round as he patrols his district with enthusiasm for game law enforcement,” Winkelman said. “Warden Johnson’s work ethic and can-do attitude are exemplified in his commitment to becoming more skilled and efficient with each passing year and is a very deserving recipient of this award.”
Johnson was also named North Dakota’s Boating Officer of the Year for 2025.
“Drew’s prior work experience on Devils Lake seasoned him into a more successful boat and water safety officer as he had worked extensively on Devils Lake, one of North Dakota’s busiest natural lakes,” Winkelman said. Warden Johnson is dedicated to boat safety enforcement of both recreational boaters and anglers alike.”
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