2005 WISCONSIN ACT 35
An Act to create 95.55 (5) (bn) and 169.09 (1m) of the statutes; relating to: being physically in possession of a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting captive deer or other captive wild animals.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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1. 95.55 (5) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
95.55 (5) (bn) Notwithstanding any authorization for hunting under this section, no person may do any of the following:
1. Shoot or shoot at a farm-raised deer while hunting unless the person is in physical possession of the weapon.
2. Provide or operate, or offer to provide or operate, a facility that allows a person the opportunity to hunt a farm-raised deer if the person who is hunting is in violation of subd. 1.
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2. 169.09 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
169.09 (1m) Possession of weapon while hunting. Notwithstanding any authorization for hunting under this section, no person may do any of the following:
(a) Shoot or shoot at any wild animal that is or has been captive while hunting unless the person is in physical possession of the weapon.
(b) Provide or operate, or offer to provide or operate, a facility that allows a person the opportunity to hunt any wild animal that is or has been captive if the person who is hunting is in violation of par. (a).