Section 8. NR 10.06 (5) and (8) are amended to read:
NR 10.06(5) Shooting hours. Shooting hours for bear, bow deer, deer with firearms, elk and small game , small game and wolves are 30 minutes before sunrise through 20 minutes after sunset. Shooting hours for migratory game birds are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset except for teal during a season for hunting teal species only. The hours for shooting teal during a teal−only season shall be sunrise through 7:00 p.m. except on the first day when shooting hours begin at 9:00 a.m. Shooting hours for the first day of the pheasant hunting season established in s. NR 10.01 (2) (c) begin at 9:00 a.m. The department shall establish the specific opening and closing times annually in the hunting regulations pamphlets. Opening and closing times for zone A southern and northern areas shall be based on astronomical data collected by the U.S. naval observatory, Washington D.C., 20392−5420 for Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Powers, Michigan, respectively. The shooting hours for the other zones shall be obtained by adding minutes to the Zone A a.m. and p.m. columns as follows: Zone Adjustment
B ----- Add 4 minutes
C ----- Add 8 minutes
D ----- Add 12 minutes
E ----- Add 16 minutes
F ----- Add 20 minutes
(8) EXCEPTIONS. There are no hunting hour restrictions for pursuing coyote, fox, raccoon and all wild animals for which no closed season is established, or for wolves beginning with the first Monday that follows the last day of the regular season established under s. NR 10.01(3) (e) that is open to hunting deer with firearms and ending on the last day of February of the following year, except that shooting hours established in sub. (5) shall apply to archers and crossbow hunters pursuing any species during the black bear season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (g), during the archery and crossbow deer seasons established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) and (ep), and during the elk season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (i). Section 9. NR 10.06 (8) (note) is created to read:
Note: If hunting at night for wolves, additional requirements are established in s. NR 10.07(3). Section 10. NR 10.07 (1) (c) and (m) are created to read:
NR 10.07(1) (c) Wolf dens. Molest or destroy a wolf den.
(m) Telemetry devices. Use telemetry or similar equipment to locate, pursue or hunt any wolf that has electronic transmitters attached to it unless authorized by the department. No person may hunt or pursue wolves while in possession of a radio-telemetry receiver except with the aid of dogs that are equipped with transmitters and the device is only used for the purpose of locating transmitters attached to the dogs.
Section 11. NR 10.07 (2) (b) 2., (2m) (title) and (e) (intro) are amended to read:
NR 10.07(2)(b)2. For the purpose of hunting deer or wolves in compliance with sub. (2m).
(2m) BEAR, WOLF AND DEER BAITING REGULATIONS.
(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:
Section 12. NR 10.07 (2m) (em) is created to read:
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:
a. Outside the period beginning on the day after the closed of the bear hunting season in s. NR 10.01(3) (g) and continuing through the close of the wolf season in the zone where the bait is placed. b. In excess of 10 gallons of bait or feed at any feeding site.
c. Unless the bait is 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 does not need to be enclosed.
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.
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: 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 owners name for the location where the licensee has authorized the person assisting them to place the bait.
f. Containing substances that are poisonous or toxic to canine animals.
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 deer in compliance with par. (e), provided the bait or feeding site does not contain any material listed in subd.1. f. Section 13. NR 10.07 (2m) (f) (intro) is amended to read:
NR 10.07 Note NR 10.07 (2m) NR 10.07(2m)(f)(f) Additional prohibitions. For bear hunting and bear dog training, 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:
Section 14. NR 10.07 (2m) (g) 3., (3) and 10.08 (3) (b) 1.m. are created to read:
NR 10.07(2m) (g) 3. WNR 10.07(2m)(g)1.olves without possessing a valid unused wolf harvesting license and wolf carcass tag.
(3) Wolf Hunting. (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; 1. The person hunts with the aid of predator calling techniques or when hunting over a bait site authorized under sub. (2m).
2. The person hunts from a stationary position.
3. The person hunts without the use or aid of dogs.
(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 the season pursuant to s. 29.185(5)(c), Stats., whichever is earliest. Once a wolf harvest zone is closed for harvest pursuant to s. 29.185 (5) (c), Stats., then using dogs to track or trailing wolves is also closed within that zone. (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
(d) Dog Identification. The dogs shall be tattooed or wear a collar with the owner's name and address attached.
NR 10.08 (3) (b) 1m. Wolf. The possession limit corresponds to the number of wolf carcass tags issued.
Section 15. NR 10.085 (4) (a) and (b) are amended to read:
(a) No person who kills any of the species identified in this section par. (1)(a) through (e) may leave the carcass unless the carcass tag has been attached to the carcass.
(b) The pelt tag shall be attached to a bobcat or wolf when it is killed and before it is carried by hand or transported in any manner. Failure to attach the pelt tag invalidates the permit. The pelt tag shall remain attached to the pelt until removed by a fur dresser or taxidermist at time of preparation.
Section 16. NR 10.085 (4) (c) is created to read:
(c) The carcass tag shall be attached to a wolf when it is killed and before it is carried by hand or transported in any manner. The carcass tag shall remain attached to the pelt following separation from the carcass until removed by a fur dresser or taxidermist at the time of preparation.
Section 17. NR 10.085 (5) is amended to read:
(5) Removal and retention. A carcass tag attached as required in this section par. (4)(a) may be removed from the carcass at the time of butchering or when prepared by a taxidermist, but the person who killed or obtained the animal shall retain all tags until the meat is consumed. The validated carcass tag shall be retained by the person who possesses the carcass until it is consumed.
Section 18. NR 10.086 (2) renumbered (2) (a), and as renumbered is amended to read:
NR 10.086 (2) REGISTRATION TIMELINE.
(a) No person who harvests any of the species identified this section in pars. (a) to (h) may fail to register the animal, using a telephone, internet, or other registration system established by the department, before 5:00 p.m. of the day after the animal was recovered.
Section 19. NR 10.086 (2) (b) is created to read:
(b) No person who harvests a wolf may fail to register the wolf, using a telephone, internet, or other registration system established by the department, within 8 hours after the wolf is recovered.
Section 20. NR 10.13 (1) (b) 9. and 15 are amended to read:
NR 10.13 (1) (b) 9. `Steel jawed traps.' Set, place or operate any steel jaw trap with a spread width of more than 8 inches measured from the two outside points of the jaw which are farthest apart but not diagonal, except that the maximum spread width is 7 inches during the period beginning the first Saturday in November and continuing through November 30 for sets that are not water sets.
15. ‘Cable restraints specifications for bobcat, coyote and fox.' Set set, place or operate any cable restraint except for bobcat from the Saturday nearest October 17 to January 31 and fox and coyotes from the Saturday nearest October 17 to February 15, dates inclusive, provided the cable restraint conforms to all of the following specifications in addition to those under subd. 13.:
