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(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.

6. Wholesale fish dealer: $100.

7. Clam buyer: $300.

8. Assistant clam buyer: $0.

9. Clam helper: $0.

10. Clam sheller: $30.

(8) Bait dealer approvals. The fees for bait dealer licenses are as follows:

(a) Class A bait dealer: $49.25.

(b) Class B bait dealer: $9.25.

(9) Wild animal and fish farms approvals. The fees for approvals for fish farms, pheasant and quail farms, game bird and animal farms, fur animal farms, deer farms and related activities are as follows:

(a) Farm licenses. 1. Fish farm: the fee as established by rule.

2. Pheasant and quail farm: $20.

3. Game bird and animal farm: $10.

4. Fur animal farm: $25.

5. Deer farm: $25.

6. Deer farm sales: $50.

7. Deer farm sales tag: 5 cents.

8. Special retail deer sale permit: $5 per deer sold.

9. Venison serving permit: $5.

10. Wildlife exhibit: $10.

(b) Late fee. For a license for a pheasant and quail farm, game bird and animal farm or fur animal farm, in addition to the regular fee: $10.

(10) Wild rice and ginseng approvals. The fees for approvals relating to wild rice and wild ginseng are as follows:

(a) Wild rice approvals. 1. Wild rice harvest: $7.50.

2. Wild rice identification card: $0.

3. Class A wild rice dealer: $15.

4. Class B wild rice dealer: $50.

5. Class C wild rice dealer: $100.

6. Class D wild rice dealer: $150.

(b) Wild ginseng licenses. 1. Wild ginseng harvest issued to a resident: $15.

2. Wild ginseng harvest issued to a nonresident: $30.

3. Class A resident wild ginseng dealer: $100.

4. Class B resident wild ginseng dealer: $500.

5. Class C resident wild ginseng dealer: $1,000.

6. Nonresident wild ginseng dealer: $1,000.

(11) Miscellaneous permits and fees. The fees for other approvals are as follows:

(a) Permits. 1. Scientific collector: $0.

2. Endangered species: $100.

(b) Instructional programs. 1. Hunter education and firearm safety instruction fee: $3.

2. Trapper education instruction fee: the fee as established by rule.

(12) Duplicates of approvals. The fees for duplicate approvals are as follows:

(a) Hunting. 1. Deer: $10.25.

2. Archer, sports or conservation patron: $10.25 if deer tags are included; $7.25 after open season and deer tags are not included.

3. Other hunting: $6.25.

4. Class A bear: $13.

(b) Fishing. Fishing: $6.25.

2. Hunter education and firearm safety course certificate of accomplishment: $2.

3. Trapper education course certificate of accomplishment: the fee as established by rule.

4. All other approvals for which an original fee is charged: $2.

(13) Wildlife damage surcharge. (a) Surcharge generally. The surcharge for approvals listed under subs. (2) (a) 1., 2. and 4. to 9. and (b) 1. to 8. and (4) (a) 1. and (b) 1. is $1 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under subs. (2) and (4).

(b) Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under sub. (4) (a) 2. and (b) 2. is $2 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under sub. (4).

(14) Processing, handling and issuing fees. The fees for processing, handling and issuing approvals are as follows:

(a) Processing fee. 1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the hunter's choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.

2. Joint application for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit: $2.75.

(b) Handling fee. Approvals designated by rule under s. 29.556: the fee as established by rule.

2. Each stamp issued under subs. (2) (e) and (3) (c): 25 cents.

3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer permit, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.

248,602 Section 602 . 29.565 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 29.861 (title).

248,603 Section 603 . 29.565 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.861 (1) and amended to read:

29.861 (1) The department shall establish an animal wildlife exhibit where wild animals, allowed to roam at will, may be viewed by the public without charge on state owned lands over which the department has jurisdiction, or upon lands donated to the state for the purpose. The boundary of the area shall be marked by posts placed at intervals of not over 500 feet and bearing signs with the words “Wisconsin Wildlife Exhibit Area". The department shall provide shelters thereon, for the housing of the caretaker, and the sheltering, nursing and caring for orphaned wild animals, which shall be furnished by the department, which may accept private donations of such animals. Such animals shall be sheltered and cared for until they are old enough to release, but by providing food and shelter efforts shall be made to induce the animals to return to the area year after year.

Note: This provision is substantially simplified to make the management of the wildlife exhibit subject to DNR discretion.

248,604 Section 604 . 29.565 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The text of current s. 29.565 (1) is as follows:

“29.565 (1) The department shall employ a caretaker with long experience with wild animals, preferably a retired game warden, to manage the exhibit.".

This provision, and portions of s. 29.565 (intro.), are repealed because the staffing and management of DNR facilities should generally not be dictated by statute.

248,605 Section 605 . 29.565 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.861 (2) and amended to read:

29.861 (2) No person shall at any time or in any manner may hunt or trap within the boundaries of the area, nor have possession or control of therein, any gun or rifle wildlife exhibit or possess a gun or firearm within the boundaries of the wildlife exhibit unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed in a carrying case.

248,606 Section 606 . 29.565 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The text of current s. 29.565 (3) is as follows: