NR 10.07(2m)(b)
(b) Excluded area. Deer baiting and feeding is prohibited in entire counties where any of the following criteria apply:
NR 10.07(2m)(b)1.
1. A CWD management zone has been established in the county or a portion of the county, or
NR 10.07(2m)(b)2.
2. A CWD or bovine tuberculosis positive captive or free-roaming, domestic or wild animal has been confirmed after December 31, 1997 from the county, or
NR 10.07(2m)(b)3.
3. The county or portion of the county is within a 10 mile radius of a captive or free-roaming, domestic or wild animal that has been tested and confirmed to be positive for CWD or bovine tuberculosis after December 31, 1997.
NR 10.07(2m)(c)2.
2. The prohibitions and exemptions in this subsection shall become effective upon issuance of an order by the secretary of the department and publication in the official state newspaper. In addition, a notice of the order shall be provided to newspapers, legislators and hunting license outlets in the area affected.
NR 10.07(2m)(d)
(d) Bear hunting and bear dog training. Bait or feed may be placed and used for the purpose of hunting bear or training bear dogs, except no person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed:
NR 10.07(2m)(d)1.
1. Beginning the day after the bear season closes and continuing through the following April 14.
NR 10.07(2m)(d)3.
3. That is not totally enclosed in a hollow log, a hole in the ground or stump which is capped with logs, rocks or other naturally occurring and unprocessed substances which prevents deer from accessing the material. Liquid scent used for hunting of bear or training bear dogs does not need to be enclosed.
NR 10.07(2m)(d)4.
4. Unless, when the bait or feeding site is checked or re-baited, all bait that has been uncovered is again enclosed and made inaccessible to deer in accordance with
subd. 3.
NR 10.07(2m)(e)
(e) Deer hunting. Bait or feed may be placed and used for hunting deer outside of the counties described in
par. (b), except no person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed:
NR 10.07(2m)(e)1.
1. During the closed season for hunting deer. For the purpose of this paragraph, the open season for hunting of deer includes the 24-hour period prior to the deer seasons established in
s. NR 10.01 (3).
NR 10.07 Note
Note: The 24-hour period refers to the period from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm on the day immediately before the season.
NR 10.07(2m)(e)3.
3. In excess of 2 gallons of bait or feed on each contiguous area of land under the same ownership that is 40 acres or less, or for each full 40 acres that make up a contiguous area of land under the same ownership.
NR 10.07(2m)(e)4.
4. At any feeding site that is located within 100 yards of any other feeding site located on the same contiguous area of land under the same ownership.
NR 10.07 Note
Note: A person may place bait or feed for another person and may hunt over another person's bait or feed site if the person placing the bait is in compliance with s.
NR 10.07 (2) and
(2m).
NR 10.07(2m)(f)
(f) Additional prohibitions. For bear hunting and bear dog training and for deer hunting outside of the counties described in
par. (b), no person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed that:
NR 10.07(2m)(f)1.
1. Contains or is contained within metal, paper, plastic, glass, wood or other similar processed materials. This subdivision does not apply to bait or feed placed in hollow logs or stumps or to scent materials.
NR 10.07(2m)(f)3.
3. Is located within 50 yards of any trail, road or campsite used by the public, or within 100 yards from a roadway, as defined in s.
340.01 (54), Stats., having a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour or more.
NR 10.07 Note
Note: Section
340.01 (54), Stats., "Roadway" means that portion of a highway between the regularly established curb lines or that portion which is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, excluding the berm or shoulder. In a divided highway, the term "roadway" refers to each roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
NR 10.07(2m)(g)1.
1. Bear without possessing a valid unused class A bear license and carcass tag.
NR 10.07(2m)(g)2.
2. Deer without possessing an appropriate valid unused archery or gun deer license and carcass tag.
NR 10.07 Note
Note: Removal of unlawfully placed bait or feed material does not preclude the issuance of a citation for the original placement of the unlawful baiting or feeding material.
NR 10.07 History
History: 1-2-56;
CR 03-016: r. and recr. (1) (a), cr. (3)
Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03; correction in (1) (a) 2. e. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register August 2003 No. 572;
CR 03-018: am. (1) (b) 2.
Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 1-1-04;
CR 04-020: r. and recr. (1) (a), am. (3)
Register August 2004 No. 584, eff. 9-1-04;
CR 04-078: r. (1) (g), cr. (2) and (2m)
Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05;
CR 05-017: cr. (1) (k)
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05;
CR 08-013: r. (1) (a) 2., am. (2m) (b) 1.
Register August 2008 No. 632, eff. 9-1-08;
CR 09-024: am. (2m) (e) 1.
Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10.
NR 10.08(1)(1)
Opening day limits. On the first day of the open season, no person may possess or control more than one daily bag limit of any game species for which a bag limit is established.
NR 10.08(2)
(2) Daily bag. No person may take, or attempt to take, more than one daily bag limit in any one day.
NR 10.08(3)
(3) Possession limit. No person may possess more than 2 daily bag limits unless otherwise authorized by the department.
NR 10.08(4)
(4) Field possession limit. No person may possess more than one daily bag limit while at or between the place killed and the place to which the bag limit is taken.
NR 10.08 Note
Note: This rule does not authorize a person to take more than one daily bag limit. Further, it does not prohibit possession of double the daily bag limit when transporting game between a person's temporary abode and his or her permanent abode.
NR 10.08(5)
(5) Killing requirements. Except as otherwise provided, no person may possess any live game. All game taken during the open season shall be killed immediately and made part of the daily bag.
NR 10.08 Note
Note: Pigeons are considered domestic animals by the department and therefore are not subject to this chapter or ch.
29, Stats.
NR 10.08 History
History: 1-2-56; r. (2),
Register, August, 1956, No. 8, eff. 9-1-56; r. and recr. (3),
Register, August, 1968, No. 152, eff. 9-1-68; renum. to be NR 10.21; am. (3) (a) and (b),
Register, June, 1970, No. 174, eff. 7-1-70; am. (3) (a),
Register, August, 1973, No. 212, eff. 9-1-73; r. and recr. (3),
Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; renum. from NR 10.21,
Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; r. and recr.
Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; am. (2),
Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90.
NR 10.09
NR 10.09
Guns, ammunition and other devices. NR 10.09(1)(a)1.1. `Slugs or balls.' Possess or have in control, while hunting any gamebird, any shotshells loaded with single slug or ball except during the open gun season for deer, elk or bear.
NR 10.09(1)(a)2.
2. `Size.' Possess or have in control, while hunting, shells containing shot larger than no. BB during the period commencing on June 1 and continuing through the last day of any deer season or hunt established in
s. NR 10.01 (3) (e),
(es), or
(et), whichever season is later, except in any of the following circumstances:
NR 10.09(1)(a)2.a.
a. During the open season established in
s. NR 10.01 (1) (b),
(c) and
(g) when nontoxic shot size BBB and T may be used for hunting migratory game birds listed in
s. NR 10.01 (1) (b),
(c) and
(g).
NR 10.09(1)(a)2.b.
b. A person holding a valid permit to harvest a bobcat and an unfilled pelt tag issued under
s. NR 10.145 may possess and use shotshells containing shot larger than no. BB for the purpose of hunting bobcat during the open season established in
s. NR 10.01 (3) (d).
NR 10.09(1)(a)3.a.a. Hunt any game bird with a rifle or shotgun loaded with single ball, pellet, BB or slug or shot larger than no. BB.
NR 10.09(1)(a)3.b.
b. Use or possess shot or shells containing shot larger than no. 2 steel or no. 4 for lead or other no. 4 non-steel shot while hunting wild turkeys.
NR 10.09(1)(b)
(b) Incendiary shells. Possess or have in control, while hunting, any shell, cartridge or ammunition known as tracer shells, or incendiary shells or cartridges. Distress flares are exempt from this section.
NR 10.09(1)(c)1.1. `Type.' Hunt with any means other than the use of a gun designed to be fired from the shoulder utilizing the energy of gun powder or compressed air, bow and arrow or by falconry except:
NR 10.09(1)(c)1.a.
a. Muzzleloaders may be used for hunting, except that any muzzleloader used in the muzzleloading season described in
s. NR 10.01 (3) (es) shall have a solid breech plug attached with threads, be capable of being loaded only from the muzzle, use black powder or other black powder substitute, and may include a mounted telescopic sight.
NR 10.09(1)(c)1.b.
b. Hare, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, fox, coyote, bobcat and unprotected wild animals may be hunted with handguns or pellet guns of .17 caliber or larger. Handguns shall have a minimum barrel length of 4 inches measured from the muzzle to the firing pin with the action closed.
NR 10.09(1)(c)1.c.
c. Deer or bear may be hunted with handguns loaded with centerfire cartridges of .22 caliber or larger and that have a minimum barrel length of 5 ½ inches measured from the muzzle to the firing pin with the action closed.
NR 10.09 Note
Note: Hunters using handguns must comply with all state and federal laws respecting handguns, including s.
941.23, Stats., respecting concealment, and s.
29.597, Stats., respecting transportation.
NR 10.09(1)(c)1.d.
d. Deer or bear may be hunted with cylinder loading black powder muzzle-loading handguns which are not less than .44 caliber, do not use cartridges, and have a minimum barrel length of 7 inches measured from muzzle to breech face that fire a single projectile weighing not less than 138 grains.
NR 10.09(1)(c)1.e.
e. Crossbows may be used by disabled individuals issued a permit under ss.
29.171 (4) and
29.193 (2), Stats., which authorize the use of a crossbow and by resident senior citizens to hunt small game, bear, deer, elk and wild turkey with an appropriate license, permit and tag if required.
NR 10.09 Note
Note: In addition, pursuant to ss.
29.164 and
29.171, Stats., crossbows may be used by resident senior citizens for hunting turkey under a license issued under s.
29.164, Stats., bear under a license issued under s.
29.184, Stats., elk under a license issued under s.
29.182, Stats., and for small game and deer under the authority of an archery license issued under s.
29.171, Stats.
NR 10.09(1)(c)2.
2. `Deer or bear hunting.' Hunt any deer or bear with any air rifle, rim-fire rifle, any center-fire rifle less than .22 caliber, any .410 bore or less shotgun or handgun loaded with .410 shotgun shell ammunition or with ammunition loaded with nonexpanding type bullets or ammunition loaded with shot other than a single slug or projectile.
NR 10.09(1)(c)3.
3. `Possession.' Possess any rim-fire rifle larger than .22 caliber or any center-fire rifle .22 caliber or larger in areas wherein there is an open season or hunt specified in
s. NR 10.01 (3) for hunting deer with shotgun only unless the rifle is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case.
NR 10.09(1)(d)
(d) Automatic firearms. Hunt with a fully automatic firearm.
NR 10.09(1)(e)
(e) Handguns. Persons possessing a class A or C disabled permit may use handguns chambered for .410 or larger shot shells for hunting all species except deer, elk, bear, turkey and migratory game birds.
NR 10.09(2)
(2) Special one-day restriction. During the 24-hour period prior to the opening date for the regular gun deer season established in
s. NR 10.01 (3) (e) 1. a., b. and 5., no person may possess a gun wherein there is an open season for deer with guns specified in
s. NR 10.01 (3) (e), unless the gun is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case. Exceptions:
NR 10.09(2)(b)
(b) Hunting on licensed game farms and shooting preserves.
NR 10.09(3)(b)
(b) Special restrictions. Use, possess or have under control while hunting, any poisoned or drugged arrow, arrow with explosive tips or any crossbow unless the crossbow is authorized under
sub. (1) (c) 1. e.
NR 10.09(3)(c)
(c) Arrow standards. Use, possess or have under control while deer or bear hunting, any arrow with a metal broad-head blade less than seven-eights of an inch in width. Such broad-head blades must be well-sharpened.
NR 10.09(3)(d)
(d) Bow size. Hunt deer or bear with a bow having a pull of less than 30 pounds.
NR 10.09 History
History: 1-2-56;
CR 00-154: am. (1) (a) 2.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02;
CR 03-015: am. (1) (a) 3. b., (c) 1. d. and 3., (2) (intro.) and (3) (b)
Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03;
CR 03-016: am. (1) (a) 2., (c) 3., and (2) (intro.)
Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03;
CR 03-018: am. (1) (a) 1. and (e)
Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 1-1-04;
CR 04-020: am. (1) (c) 3.
Register August 2004 No. 584, eff. 9-1-04;
CR 04-046: am. (1) (a) 2., (c) 1. b., d. and 2.
Register September 2004 No. 585, eff. 10-1-04;
CR 05-031: am. (1) (a) 3. a. and (1) (c) 2. and 3., renum. (1) (c) 1. d. to be (1) (c) 1. e. and am., cr. (1) (c) 1. d.
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05;
CR 07-015: am. (1) (a) 1., r. and recr. (1) (a) 2.
Register September 2007 No. 621, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 08-021: am. (3) (b)
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1) (a) 2. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635;
CR 09-015: am. (1) (c) 1. (intro.)
Register October 2009 No. 646, eff. 2-1-10;
CR 09-024: am. (1) (c) 2. and (2)
Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10;
CR 10-020: am. (1) (c) 1. a.
Register October 2010 No. 658, eff. 11-1-10;
CR 10-051: am. (1) (c) 2.
Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.
NR 10.10
NR 10.10
Deer and bear hunting. NR 10.10(1)
(1)
Prohibited methods. No person shall hunt deer or bear by any of the following methods:
NR 10.10(1)(b)
(b) Dogs. With the aid of dogs, except that dogs may be used for hunting bear during the season established in
s. NR 10.01 (3) (g) 1. in black bear hunting zones A, B and D as described in
s. NR 10.30.
NR 10.10(2)
(2) Illegal game. Any deer killed during the open season for hunting deer with bow and arrow showing evidence that it was shot with a firearm shall be an illegal game animal and no person may have such animal in possession.
NR 10.10 History
History: 1-2-56; am. (2),
Register, August, 1963, No. 92, eff. 9-1-63; am. (2),
Register, August, 1966, No. 128, eff. 9-1-66; renum to be NR 10.10,
Register, June, 1970, No. 174, eff. 7-1-70; r. and recr.
Register, August, 1972, No. 200, eff. 9-1-72; emerg. am. (2), and cr. (6) to (11), eff. 8-2-74; am. (2), cr. (6) to (11),
Register, December, 1974, No. 228. eff. 1-1-75; am. (7) and r. (9),
Register, May, 1976, No. 245, eff. 8-15-76; am. (1), (7) and (8), r. (5) and (6),
Register, May, 1977, No. 257, eff. 6-1-77; r. and recr.
Register, May, 1978, No. 269, eff. 6-1-78; r. (1) (a),
Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; (2) renum. from NR 10.11 (2),
Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; r. and recr. (1) (b),
Register, September, 1984, No. 345, eff. 10-1-84; am. (2),
Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; am. (1) (b),
Register, June, 1986, No. 366, eff. 7-1-86; r. and recr. (1) (b),
Register, August, 1994, No. 464, eff. 9-1-94;
CR 03-018: r. and recr. (1) (b)
Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 1-1-04;
CR 05-017: am. (1) (b)
Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 2-1-06;
CR 07-015: am. (1) (b)
Register September 2007 No. 621, eff. 11-1-07.
NR 10.101(1)(b)
(b) Restricted areas. Hunt bear in any dump or sanitary landfill.
NR 10.101(1)(c)
(c) Non-adult bears. Shoot, shoot at or kill a bear that is accompanied by a bear that is not an adult bear.
NR 10.101(2)(a)(a) Identification. No person shall hunt or pursue bear with any dog unless such dog is tattooed or wears a collar with the owner's name and address attached.
NR 10.101(2)(b)
(b) Training. The training of dogs by pursuing wild bear is prohibited except July 1 through August 31.
NR 10.101 Note
Note: Bear dog trials and training are regulated by ch.
NR 17.
