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(1) (bm) "Night vision equipment" means a device, other than a light,
5that makes objects visible in the dark by using technology that converts ambient
6light into an electronic image.
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3. 29.314 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) (title)
Presumption Presumptions.
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4. 29.314 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.314 (2) (a).
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5. 29.314 (2) (a) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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(2) (a) (title)
Shining.
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6. 29.314 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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(2) (b)
Using night vision equipment. A person possessing night vision
14equipment while in a field, forest or other area that is frequented by wild animals
15is presumed to be using or possessing with intent to use the night vision equipment
16to locate, or attempt to locate, wild animals. A person may introduce evidence to
17rebut this presumption
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7. 29.314 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(3) (title)
Shining deer or bear
or using night vision equipment while
20hunting or possessing weapons prohibited.
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8. 29.314 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(3) (a)
Prohibition. No person may use or possess with intent to use a
2light for shining deer or bear
or use or possess with intent to use night vision
3equipment to locate, or attempt to locate, wild animals while the person is hunting
4deer or bear or in possession of a firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow.
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9. 29.314 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
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(3) (b) 4. To a person who uses night vision equipment to assist the
7person in the removal of a deer or bear as authorized by the department under s.
829.885 (2).
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10. 29.314 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) (title)
Shining wild animals
or using night vision equipment while
11hunting or possessing weapons prohibited.
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11. 29.314 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) (a)
Prohibition. No person may use or possess with intent to use a
14light for shining wild animals
or use or possess with intent to use night vision
15equipment to locate, or attempt to locate, wild animals while the person is hunting
16or in possession of a firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow.
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12. 29.314 (4) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
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(4) (b) 4. To a person who uses night vision equipment to assist the
19person in the removal of a wild animal as authorized by the department under s.
2029.885 (2).
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13. 29.314 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(5) (title)
Shining wild animals
or using night vision equipment after
2310 p.m. during certain times of the year prohibited.
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14. 29.314 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(5) (a)
Prohibition. No person may use or possess with intent to use a
2light for shining wild animals
, or use or possess with intent to use night vision
3equipment to locate, or attempt to locate, wild animals, between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
4from September 15 to December 31.
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15. 29.314 (5) (b) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:
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(5) (b) 3m. To a person who uses night vision equipment to assist the
7person in the removal of a wild animal as authorized by the department under s.
829.885 (2).
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16. 29.314 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(5) (b) 4. If rules promulgated by the department specifically permit a
11person to use or possess a light for shining wild animals
or use or possess night vision
12equipment to locate, or attempt to locate, wild animals during these times.
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17. 29.314 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(6) County ordinance. A county may regulate or prohibit the use of or
15possession with intent to use a light for shining wild animals
or the use of or
16possession with intent to use night vision equipment to locate, or attempt to locate,
17wild animals. A county ordinance may not be less restrictive than the prohibition
18under sub. (5) (a). The exceptions under sub. (5) (b) apply to a county ordinance
19adopted under this subsection. A county may provide for a forfeiture of not more than
20$1,000 for violation of a county ordinance adopted under this subsection.