2013 WISCONSIN ACT 61
An Act to repeal 29.171 (2m), 29.171 (4) (a), 29.171 (4) (c) and 29.216 (2m); to renumber and amend 29.171 (3), 29.193 (1m) (a), 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. and 29.216 (3); to amend 29.014 (1m) (b), 29.171 (2), 29.177 (3m), 29.185 (2) (b), 29.216 (2), 29.563 (6m), 29.563 (12) (a) 2., 29.563 (12m), 29.592 (3), 29.593 (1) (b) and 29.593 (2m); and to create 29.171 (3) (b), 29.172, 29.193 (1m) (a) 1., 29.193 (1m) (a) 2., 29.216 (3) (b), 29.217, 29.235 (2) (dm), 29.235 (2m) (dm), 29.346, 29.563 (2) (a) 8r., 29.563 (2) (a) 8t., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m. and 29.563 (2g) of the statutes; relating to: the authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons for hunting with a crossbow, information required to be recorded at the time of carcass registration, deer management rule requirements, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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1. 29.014 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.014 (1m) (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 shall also establish an open that season for hunting the respective game 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).
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2. 29.171 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.171 (2) A resident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, and wild turkey, during the open seasons established by the department for hunting that game with bow and arrow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only, unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) or a permit issued under sub. (4).
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3. 29.171 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
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4. 29.171 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 29.171 (3) (a) and amended to read:
29.171 (3) (a) The Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
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5. 29.171 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
29.171 (3) (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is issued a resident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
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6. 29.171 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
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7. 29.171 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
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8. 29.172 of the statutes is created to read:
29.172 Resident crossbow hunting license. (1) A resident crossbow hunting license shall be issued subject to ss. 29.024 and 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. by the department to any resident applying for this license.
(2) A resident crossbow hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, and wild turkey, during the open seasons for hunting that game with a crossbow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting with a crossbow only.
(3) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident crossbow hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
(b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is issued a resident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
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9. 29.177 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.177 (3m) Deer management rules. For the purposes of permits issued under this section and s. 29.181, the department shall specify by rule the type and number of deer which may be taken, the deer management areas where these permits are valid, the number of permits to be issued, the open seasons during which the permits are valid, the types of weapons authorized to be used under the permits, and other restrictions and conditions concerning these permits.
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10. 29.185 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.185 (2) (b) Resident archer Archer licenses, crossbow licenses, and trapping licenses. Notwithstanding ss. 29.171 (2), 29.172 (2), 29.216 (2), 29.217 (2), and 29.241 (3), a resident archer hunting license, a nonresident archer hunting license, a resident crossbow hunting license, a nonresident crossbow hunting license, or a trapping license does not authorize the hunting or trapping of wolves.
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11. 29.193 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 29.193 (1m) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
29.193 (1m) (a) The department shall, after an investigation and without charging a fee, issue a trolling permit to any person who meets the any of the following requirements under s. 29.171 (4) (a) 2. or 4.:
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12. 29.193 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
29.193 (1m) (a) 1. Has an amputation or other loss of one or more arms above the wrist.
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13. 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
29.193 (1m) (a) 2. Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one of the following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician or a licensed chiropractor:
a. Upper extremity pinch.
b. Grip.
c. Nine-hole peg.
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14. 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:
29.193 (2) (cr) 2. (intro.) A Class A permit authorizes the holder to shoot do all of the following:
a. Shoot or hunt from a stationary vehicle, to fish.
b. Fish or troll as authorized under sub. (1m) (b)
and to hunt certain game with a crossbow as authorized under ss. 29.171 (2) and 29.216 (2).
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15. 29.216 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.216 (2) The nonresident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey, and fur-bearing animals, during the open season for the hunting of that game with a bow and arrow. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2).
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16. 29.216 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
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17. 29.216 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 29.216 (3) (a) and amended to read:
29.216 (3) (a) Deer tag and back tag.
The Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
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18. 29.216 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
29.216 (3) (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license if the department issues the nonresident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
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19. 29.217 of the statutes is created to read:
29.217 Nonresident crossbow hunting license. (1) Issuance. A nonresident crossbow hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license.
(2) Authorization. The nonresident crossbow hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey, and fur-bearing animals, during the open season for the hunting of that game with a crossbow.
(3) Deer tag and back tag. (a) The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
(b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
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20. 29.235 (2) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
29.235 (2) (dm) A resident crossbow hunting license.
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21. 29.235 (2m) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
29.235 (2m) (dm) A nonresident crossbow hunting license.
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22. 29.346 of the statutes is created to read:
29.346 Registration information. If the department requires a person who kills an animal to register that animal with the department, the department shall, at the time of registration, make a record of the type of weapon that was used to kill the animal.
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23. 29.563 (2) (a) 8r. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 8r. Crossbow: $21.25.
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24. 29.563 (2) (a) 8t. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 8t. Crossbow issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25.
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25. 29.563 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is created to read: