Wisconsin Legislature: 248,601

Subchapter VII
Approval fees and
effective periods

248,598 Section 598 . 29.555 of the statutes is renumbered 29.617.

248,599 Section 599 . 29.557 of the statutes is renumbered 29.089.

248,600 Section 600 . 29.56 of the statutes is renumbered 29.091 and amended to read:

29.091 (title) Game or Hunting or trapping in wildlife refuge. No person shall at any time or in any manner may hunt or trap within the boundaries of any game or wildlife refuge established pursuant to under s. 23.09 (2) (b) or 29.57 29.621, nor or have possession or control of therein, any gun or rifle , firearm, bow or crossbow unless the same gun or firearm is unloaded, the bow or crossbow is unstrung and the gun, firearm, bow or crossbow is enclosed within a carrying case. The taking of predatory game birds and animals shall be done as the department directs. All state game or wildlife refuge boundary lines shall be marked by posts placed at intervals of not over 500 feet and bearing signs with the words “Wisconsin Wildlife Refuge".

248,601 Section 601 . 29.563 of the statutes is created to read:

29.563 Fee schedule. (1) General. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, a person who applies for an approval shall pay the applicable fees specified in subs. (2) to (14).

(2) Hunting approvals. The fees for hunting approvals are as follows:

(a) Resident licenses. 1. Small game: $12.25.

2. Small game issued to a resident senior citizen: $5.25.

3. Small game issued to a member of the armed forces under s. 29.194 (3): $0.

4. Small game issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $6.25.

5. Deer: $18.25.

6. Class A bear: $39.25.

7. Class B bear: $6.25.

8. Archer: $18.25.

9. Wild turkey: $9.25.

(b) Nonresident licenses. 1. Annual small game: $73.25.

2. Five-day small game: $41.25.

3. Deer: $133.25.

4. Class A bear: $199.25.

5. Class B bear: $98.25.

6. Archer: $133.25.

7. Fur-bearing animal: $148.25.

8. Wild turkey: $53.25.

2. Bonus deer issued to a person under s. 29.181 (2m): $0.

(d) Nonresident permit. Bonus deer: $20.

(e) Stamps. 1. Wild turkey: $5.

2. Pheasant: $7.

3. Waterfowl: $6.75.

(3) Fishing approvals. The fees for fishing approvals are as follows:

(a) Resident licenses. 1. Annual: $13.25.

2. Annual fishing issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25.

3. Husband and wife: $23.25.

4. Annual fishing license issued to 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds: $6.25.

5. Two-day sports fishing: $9.25.

6. Annual fishing issued to a member of the armed forces under s. 29.194 (2): $0.

7. Annual fishing issued to a disabled person under 29.193 (3): $6.25.

8. Annual fishing issued to a resident at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King: $0.

9. Annual fishing license issued to a disabled veteran under s. 29.219 (2) (c): $4.25.

(b) Nonresident licenses. 1. Annual: $33.25.

2. Annual family: $51.25.

3. Fifteen-day: $19.25.

4. Fifteen-day family: $29.25.

5. Four-day: $14.25.

6. Two-day sports: $9.25.

2. Great Lakes trout and salmon: $7.

(d) Other. 1. Sturgeon spearing: $9.25.

2. One-day special fishing events: the fee as established by rule.

(4) Combination approvals. The fees for combination approvals are as follows:

(a) Resident licenses. 1. Sports: $41.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

2. Conservation patron: $107.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

(b) Nonresident licenses. 1. Sports: $248.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

2. Conservation patron: $572.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

(5) Guide and sport trolling approvals. The fees for guide and sport trolling approvals are as follows:

(a) Resident licenses. 1. Guide: $39.25.

2. Sport trolling: $100.

(b) Nonresident licenses. 1. Guide: $99.25.

2. Lake Michigan and Green Bay sport trolling: $400.

3. Lake Superior sport trolling: $400.

(6) Approvals for trapping, fur dealers and taxidermists. The fees for trapping, fur dealer, taxidermist and related approvals are as follows:

(a) Resident licenses. 1. Trapping: $17.25.

2. Class A fur dealer: $25.

3. Class B fur dealer: $10.

(b) Other licenses. 1. Itinerant fur buyer: $200.

2. Fur dresser or dyer: $25.

3. Fur auctioneer: $250.

(d) Nonresident permit. Taxidermist: $100.

(7) Commercial fishing, clamming and fish dealer approvals. The fees for commercial fishing, clamming and fish dealer approvals are as follows:

(a) Resident commercial fishing licenses. 1. Outlying waters: $899.25 for the first licensed boat and $899.25 for each additional licensed boat.

2. Outlying waters without boat: $899.25.

3. Rough fish harvest under contract under s. 29.417 or 29.421: $25 for the first licensed boat and $25 for each additional licensed boat.

4. Rough fish harvest under contract under s. 29.417 or 29.421 without a boat: $25.

(b) Nonresident commercial fishing licenses. 1. Outlying waters: $6,499.25 for the first licensed boat and $6,499.25 for each additional licensed boat.

2. Outlying waters without boat: $6,499.25.

2. Outlying waters crew license issued under s. 29.519 (4): $0.

3. Mississippi and St. Croix rivers net licenses and tags:

a. Seine nets: $20 for the first 500 lineal feet of net, $10 for the 2nd 500 lineal feet and $2 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus 25 cents for each tag for each 500 lineal feet of net or fraction thereof.

b. Gill nets: $10 for the first 2,000 lineal feet of net and $1 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus 25 cents for each tag for each 2,000 lineal feet of net or fraction thereof.

c. Bait nets: $20, plus the tag for each bait net is 25 cents each.

d. Buffalo and frame nets: $10, plus the tag for each buffalo or frame net is 50 cents each.

e. Slat nets: $20, plus the tag for each slat net is 50 cents each, not to exceed 50 slat nets per licensee.

f. Trammel nets: $20 for each net, not to exceed 300 lineal feet, including one tag.

4. Inland waters set or bank pole: $2.25 including 5 tags, one for each set or bank pole allowed.

5. Inland waters setline: $10, plus 25 cents for the tag for each setline.