NR 10.07 Note(d) The material used to feed deer does not contain any animal part or animal byproduct.
NR 10.07 NoteNote: 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(2)(b)(b) General exceptions. A person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed as follows: NR 10.07(2)(b)1.1. For the purpose of hunting bear and bear dog training in compliance with sub. (2m). NR 10.07(2)(b)3.3. Scent may be used for hunting game and, except as allowed under subd. 4., the scent may not be placed or deposited in a manner in which it is accessible for consumption by deer or elk, and scents shall be removed daily at the end of shooting hours for deer established in s. NR 10.06 (5). NR 10.07(2)(b)4.4. Two ounces or less of scent may be placed, used or deposited in any manner for hunting game and does not need to be removed daily at the end of shooting hours. NR 10.07(2)(b)5.5. With the aid of material deposited by natural vegetation or material found solely as a result of normal agricultural or gardening practices. NR 10.07(2)(b)6.6. With the aid of crops planted and left standing as wildlife food plots. NR 10.07(2)(b)7.7. With the aid of feed material placed in a bird feeding structure or device if the hunting is authorized under s. 29.337, Stats. NR 10.07(2)(b)8.8. For the purpose of hunting coyote, fox, raccoon and unprotected species over bait or feed placed in compliance with this section or s. NR 19.60, if the hunting involves the release and use of trailing hounds. NR 10.07(2)(b)10.10. Feed or bait material placed or used for fish, reptiles, amphibians or arthropods, provided the material is not accessible to bear, deer or elk. NR 10.07 NoteNote: 29.337 Hunting and trapping by landowners and occupants. (1) The owner or occupant of any land, and any member of his or her family, may hunt or trap beaver, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, and squirrels on the land without a license issued under this chapter or ch. 169 at any time, except as follows: NR 10.07 Note(a) An owner or occupant may not hunt any of these wild animals during the period of 24 hours before the time for commencement of the deer hunting season in any area where an open season for hunting deer with firearms is established.
NR 10.07 Note(b) Such persons may not hunt coyotes during an open season for hunting deer with firearms in an area that is closed by the department by rule to coyote hunting.
NR 10.07 NoteNote: Placing or using bait for purposes of trapping is regulated by ss. NR 10.13 (1) (b), 19.27, 19.275 and not this subsection. Baiting for migratory birds is regulated by s. NR 10.12 (1) (h) and not this subsection. This subsection does not prohibit hunting with the use of decoys except as already prohibited under ss. NR 10.12 (1) (f) and (g) and 10.25 (4) (d). NR 10.07(2m)(a)(a) Affected area. This section applies to deer and bear hunting statewide, except for baiting deer in the areas described in par. (b) where baiting for deer is prohibited. 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 affected area has been established in the county or a portion of the county. 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. 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 and wolf hunting. Bait or feed may be placed and used for hunting deer or wolves 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 NoteNote: 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 NoteNote: 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)(em)1.1. Bait or feed may be placed and used for the purpose of hunting wolves and training dogs to track or trail wolves, except no person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed: NR 10.07(2m)(em)1.a.a. Outside the period beginning on the day after the close of the bear hunting season in s. NR 10.01 (3) (g) and continuing through the close of the wolf season in the zone or subzone where the bait is placed. NR 10.07(2m)(em)1.c.c. Unless the bait is totally enclosed in a hollow log, a hole in the ground, or stump that is capped with logs, rocks or other naturally occurring and unprocessed substances that prevent deer from accessing the material. Liquid scent does not need to be enclosed. NR 10.07(2m)(em)1.d.d. 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. 1. c. NR 10.07(2m)(em)1.e.e. Unless the person placing the bait possesses a valid wolf harvesting license or written authorization from of the holder of a valid wolf harvesting license to place and maintain a bait site for the licensee. Written authorization shall include the name, address and phone number of the wolf harvesting license holder; the name, address and phone number of the person placing or maintaining the bait site; and the county, town and property owner’s name for the location where the licensee has authorized the person assisting them to place the bait. NR 10.07(2m)(em)2.2. Wolves may be hunted and dogs used to track or trail wolves may be trained over bait or feed lawfully placed for the purpose of hunting bear or training dogs to pursue bear in compliance with par. (d) and s. 29.184, Stats., and for the purpose of hunting deer in compliance with par. (e), provided the bait or feeding site does not contain any material listed in subd. 1. f. NR 10.07(2m)(f)(f) Additional prohibitions. For bear hunting and bear dog training, for wolf hunting, 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, except that a processed wood bottom may be affixed to a hollow log or stump using adhesive, nails, or screws for the purpose of containing bait or feed. This subdivision does not apply to scent material and does not prohibit bait or feed from being placed in hollow logs or stumps. 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 NoteNote: 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)(g) Valid approval required. Unless hunting pursuant to sub. (2) (b) 8., no person may hunt over bait or feed material placed for: 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 archer, crossbow, or gun deer license and valid, unused harvest authorization. NR 10.07(2m)(g)3.3. Wolves without possessing a valid unused wolf harvesting license and wolf carcass tag. NR 10.07 NoteNote: 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(3)(a)(a) Hunting at night. During the period when hunting wolves at night is allowed under s. NR 10.06 (8), no person may hunt wolves from 20 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise unless all the following apply: NR 10.07(3)(a)1.1. The person hunts with the aid of predator calling techniques or hunts over a bait site authorized under sub. (2m). NR 10.07(3)(b)(b) Dog use. No person may use dogs for tracking or trailing wolves except for the period beginning on the first Monday that follows the last day of the regular gun deer season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (e) 1. a. and b., and ending on the last day of February of the following year, or the date the department closes a zone or subzone pursuant to s. 29.185 (5) (c), Stats., whichever is earliest. Once a wolf harvest zone or subzone is closed for harvest pursuant to s. 29.185 (5) (c), Stats., then using dogs to track or trail wolves is also closed within that zone or subzone. NR 10.07(3)(c)(c) Number of dogs. No more than 6 dogs in a single pack may be used to pursue a wolf, regardless of the number of hunters assisting the holder of the wolf harvesting license and regardless of dog ownership. NR 10.07(3)(d)(d) Dog Identification. The dogs shall be tattooed or wear a collar with the owner's name and address attached. NR 10.07 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. (2), Register, August, 1957, No. 20, eff. 9-1-57; am. (5), Register, August, 1958, No. 32, eff. 9-1-58; r. and recr. (1) and (3), Register, August, 1960, No. 56, eff. 9-1-60; cr. (8), Register, September, 1961, No. 69, eff. 10-1-61; am. (1), Register, September, 1965, No. 117, eff. 10-1-65; r. (6), am. (7) (a), Register, August, 1966, No. 128, eff. 9-1-66; r. and recr. (2), Register, August, 1968, No. 152, eff. 9-1-68; renum. to be NR 10.07; am. (1), Register, June, 1970, No. 174, eff. 7-1-70; am. (2) (a), r. and recr. (3) and cr. (9) (a) and (b), Register, July, 1971, No. 187, eff. 8-1-71; am. (3) (a) and (b) and (9) (b), Register, August, 1971, No. 188, eff. 9-1-71; am. (1), (2) (b), and (9) (a), Register, August, 1972, No. 200, eff. 9-1-72; am. (9) (b), Register, August, 1973, No. 212, eff. 9-1-73; emerg. r. and recr. (9), eff. 8-2-74; r. and recr. (9), Register, December, 1974, No. 228, eff. 1-1-75; am. (3) (a), Register, January, 1975, No. 229, eff. 2-1-75; am. (7) (a), Register, October, 1975, No. 238, eff. 11-1-75; cr. (10), Register, May, 1976, No. 245, eff. 8-15-76; renum. (1) to be (1) (a), cr. (1) (b), r. (3) (a) to (c), renum. (3) (d) to be (3) and am. (9), Register, November, 1976, No. 251, eff. 12-1-76; renum. (1) (b) to be (1) (c) and am., am. (3) and r. and recr. (10), Register, May, 1977, No. 257, eff. 6-1-77; am. (1) (a), Register, December, 1977, No. 264, eff. 1-1-78; r. and recr. (10), Register, May, 1978, No. 269, eff. 6-1-78, renum. (1) (c) to be 10.001 (8) and (9) am. (8), Register, August, 1978, No. 272, eff. 9-1-78; r. and recr. Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79; r. and recr. (1) (g), Register, April, 1980, No. 292, eff. 5-1-80; r. (1) (c), Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; r. and recr. (1) (g) 2., Register, April, 1982, No. 316, eff. 5-1-82; cr. (1) (i), Register, October, 1987, No. 382, eff. 11-1-87; emerg. am. (2) (d), eff. 9-25-87; am. (2) (d), Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; r. and recr. (1) (g), r. (1) (h), Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; cr. (1) (b) 3. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 3-1-92; cr. (1) (g) 7., Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; am. (1) (g) 2. and r. and recr. (1) (g) 5., Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 3-1-98; correction in (1) (g) 7. was made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register August 2001 No. 548; emerg. am. (1) (a), r. (1) (g), cr. (2) and (3), eff. 7-3-02; emerg. r. and recr. (2), eff. 1-11-03; 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; EmR1405: emerg. r. (3), eff. 2-25-14; EmR1420: emerg. am. (1) (b) 3., (2m) (g) 2., eff. 9-12-14; CR 13-071: am. (1) (b) 3., (2m) (b) 1., (g) 2., r. (3) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15; correction in (2m) (b) 1., 2. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15; CR 16-037: am. (1) (k) Register April 2017 No. 736, eff. 5-1-17; CR 16-028: am. (2) (b) 3., 4. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; EmR1902: emerg. am. (1) (b) 3., (2m) (g) 2. eff. 1-18-19; CR 19-005: am. (1) (b) 3., (2m) (g) 2. Register September 2019 No. 765, eff. 10-1-19; renum. (1) (a) 1. to (1) (a) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register January 2020 No. 769; 2021 Wis. Act 14: am. (2m) (f) 1. Register April 2021 No. 784, eff. 5-1-21; CR 23-047: cr. (1) (c), (m), am. (2) (b) 2., (2m) (title), (e) (intro.), cr. (2m) (em), am. (2m) (f) (intro.), cr. (2m) (g) 3., (3) Register October 2025 No. 838, eff. 11-1-25; correction in (2m) (em) 1. c., e., 2., (f) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2025 No. 838; correction in (2m) (g) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2025 No. 840, eff. 1-1-26. NR 10.08NR 10.08 Possession and transportation of game. 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)(a)1.1. Daily bag limits are established on a per-hunter basis, are not transferable, and cannot be shared, except as provided in s. 29.324, Stats. No person may take, or attempt to take, any game for another person, unless in compliance with s. 29.324, Stats. NR 10.08(2)(a)2.2. If an animal is required to be registered under s. NR 10.086, no person may gift game to any person until after it has been registered under s. NR 10.086. NR 10.08(2)(a)3.3. No person may gift game to any person while afield. All gifted game remain counted toward the daily bag limit of the original harvester. NR 10.08(2)(b)1.1. Take, or attempt to take, any game for which a daily bag limit is established and restricted to an issued harvest authorization or tag without holding the proper valid harvest authorization or tag. NR 10.08(2)(b)2.2. Take, or attempt to take, any game in excess of one daily bag limit in any one day. NR 10.08(3)(a)1.1. Exceed an established possession limit unless otherwise authorized by the department. NR 10.08(3)(a)2.2. Possess game killed by unlawful or unknown means, unless otherwise authorized by the department. NR 10.08(3)(a)3.3. Except when in compliance with subds. 4. and 5., possess game without also possessing all required approvals for that game. NR 10.08(3)(a)4.4. While afield, possess game taken by another unless accompanied by the original harvester. NR 10.08(3)(a)5.5. Possess game taken by another unless the person provides the registration confirmation number, or name and address or customer ID number of the source, to a warden upon demand. NR 10.08(3)(b)(b) Specific possession limits. Except where otherwise provided in s. NR 10.01, the following possession limits are established: NR 10.08(3)(b)1.1. Turkey. The possession limit corresponds to the number of harvest authorizations issued. NR 10.08(3)(b)1m.1m. Wolf. The possession limit corresponds to the number of wolf carcass tags issued. NR 10.08(3)(b)2.2. Deer. The possession limit corresponds to the number of harvest authorizations issued. NR 10.08(3)(b)2m.2m. Otter. The possession limit corresponds to the number of harvest authorizations issued.
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