AB384: Bill Text

AB384,2,7 29.001 (19m) "Crossbow" means any device using a bow that, once drawn, is held solely by means other than the effort of the person firing it.

AB384, s. 3 Section 3. 29.014 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB384,2,11 29.014 (1m) (a) If the department establishes an open season for hunting deer, elk, small game, wild turkey, or bear with a firearm, the season shall also be open for hunting that animal with a crossbow and a bow and arrow.

AB384,3,3 (b) If the department establishes an open season for hunting deer, elk, small game, wild turkey, or bear with a bow and arrow but not with a firearm, the department may not open that season for hunting with a crossbow except by a person who has attained the age of 65 or by a person who is authorized to hunt with a crossbow by a permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a) or 29.193 (2).

AB384, s. 4 Section 4. 29.161 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,3,9 29.161 (2) A resident small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow, or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow, has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a), or has attained the age of 65 years.

AB384, s. 5 Section 5. 29.164 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,3,15 29.164 (2) (b) Type of hunting authorized. A license issued under this section authorizes hunting with a firearm or, bow and arrow, or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a), or has attained the age of 65 years.

AB384, s. 6 Section 6. 29.173 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,3,18 29.173 (2) (a) A resident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with firearms only a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.

AB384, s. 7 Section 7. 29.173 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,3,25 29.173 (2) (b) (intro.) A qualified service member holding a current resident deer hunting license may hunt deer of either sex with a firearm during any season open to hunting of deer with firearms that is established by the department. For purposes of this paragraph, a qualified service member is a member of the armed forces who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces outside this state and proof of one of the following:

AB384, s. 8 Section 8. 29.182 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,4,6 29.182 (3) (a) A resident elk hunting license authorizes a resident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm or, bow and arrow, or with a crossbow, if the resident has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow, or if the resident has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a).

AB384, s. 9 Section 9. 29.182 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,4,9 29.182 (3) (b) A nonresident elk hunting license authorizes a nonresident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm or with a , bow and arrow, or crossbow.

AB384, s. 10 Section 10. 29.184 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,4,14 29.184 (3) (c) Type of hunting authorized. A Class A bear license authorizes hunting with a firearm or, bow and arrow , or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.

AB384, s. 11 Section 11. 29.193 (2) (cr) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,4,19 29.193 (2) (cr) 1. A person holding a current resident or nonresident deer hunting license and a Class A or Class C permit may hunt deer of either sex with a firearm during any season open to hunting of deer with firearms that is established by the department.

AB384, s. 12 Section 12. 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,4,25 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. A Class A permit authorizes the holder to shoot or hunt from a stationary vehicle, to fish or troll as authorized under sub. (1m) (b) and to hunt certain game with a crossbow as authorized under ss. 29.161 (2), 29.164 (2) (b), 29.171 (2), 29.182 (3) (a), 29.184 (3) (c), 29.204 (2), 29.207 (2), 29.213 (2), and 29.216 (2).

AB384, s. 13 Section 13. 29.204 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,5,5 29.204 (2) A nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow, or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.

AB384, s. 14 Section 14. 29.207 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,5,10 29.207 (2) A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow, or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.

AB384, s. 15 Section 15. 29.211 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,5,13 29.211 (2) Authorization. A nonresident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with firearms only a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.

AB384, s. 16 Section 16. 29.213 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB384,5,18 29.213 (2) A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow, or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.

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