109,84pt
Section 84pt. 29.361 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.361 (2m) Any person may transport an antlerless deer killed under the authority of his or her hunter's choice, bonus, or other deer hunting permit on any highway, as defined s. 340.01 (22), in order to register the deer in the deer management area where the dear deer was killed or in an adjoining management area.
109,84pv
Section 84pv. 29.361 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.361 (5) This section does not apply to a person who has a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting, attempting to transport, or receiving the carcass of a deer or elk in connection with his or her business.
109,84px
Section 84px. 29.361 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
109,84r
Section 84r. 29.404 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
29.404 (1m) Removal date. If the department establishes by order or by rule a date no later than which a building, vehicle, tent, fish shanty, or similar shelter must be removed from the ice under the authority granted the department under sub. (1), that date shall always fall on a Sunday.
109,84ra
Section 84ra. 29.503 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.503 (3) Rock and lake
Lake sturgeon. A wholesale fish dealer license does not authorize a person to sell, buy, barter, trade, possess, control or transport rock or lake sturgeon.
109,84rb
Section 84rb. 29.539 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.539 (1) (a) 1. Deer, elk, bear, squirrel, game bird, game fish, or the carcass of any of these wild animals at any time.
109,84rd
Section 84rd. 29.541 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.541 (1) (a) 1. The meat of any deer, elk, bear, squirrel, game bird, or game fish taken from inland waters at any time.
109,84rf
Section 84rf. 29.553 (1) (hm) of the statutes is created to read:
29.553 (1) (hm) Elk hunting license.
109,84rh
Section 84rh. 29.563 (2) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 5m. Elk: $39.25.
109,84rj
Section 84rj. 29.563 (2) (b) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 3m. Elk: $199.25.
109,84rk
Section 84rk. 29.563 (3) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 10. Sturgeon spearing: $19.25.
109,84rkm
Section 84rkm. 29.563 (3) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 7. Sturgeon spearing: $49.25.
109,84rL
Section 84rL. 29.563 (3) (d) (title) and 2. of the statutes are consolidated and renumbered 29.563 (3) (d).
109,84rLm
Section 84rLm. 29.563 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
109,84rm
Section 84rm. 29.563 (12) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (12) (a) 5. Elk: $13.
109,84rp
Section 84rp. 29.563 (14) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (14) (a) 3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses: $2.75.
109,84rr
Section 84rr. 29.563 (14) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (14) (c) 3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
109,84rt
Section 84rt. 29.567 of the statutes is created to read:
29.567 Voluntary contributions; elk research. (1) Any applicant for an elk hunting license under s. 29.182 may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for elk research.
(2) All moneys collected under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hq).
29.569 (3) (b) Restrictions on issuance of sturgeon spearing licenses during the open season. Except as provided in par. (bm), no sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of rock or lake sturgeon that follows that November 1.
29.569 (3) (bm) Exceptions. (intro.) A sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of rock or lake sturgeon that follows that November 1 to any of the following:
109,84sb
Section 84sb. 29.595 of the statutes is created to read:
29.595 Elk hunter education program. (1)
Establishment. The department shall establish and conduct an elk hunter education program.
(2) Instruction. The elk hunter education program shall provide a course of instruction that includes all of the following:
(a) History and recovery of elk in this state and the eastern United States.
(b) Elk census and population estimation methods used in this state.
(c) Elk biology and disease prevention.
(d) Elk hunting techniques and hunter ethics.
(e) Elk hunting zones.
(f) Rules promulgated by the department concerning elk hunting.
(g) Native American hunting.
(3) Certificate of accomplishment. (a) The department shall issue a certificate of accomplishment to a person who successfully completes the course of instruction under the elk hunter education program.
(b) Except as provided in par. (c), no person may be issued an elk hunting license unless he or she holds a valid certificate of accomplishment issued under this subsection.
(c) A person may be issued an elk hunting license if the person holds evidence that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that he or she has successfully completed in another state or province an elk hunter education course and if the course is recognized by the department under a reciprocity agreement with that state or province.
(4) Fee prohibited. The department may not charge a fee for the course of instruction or the certificate of accomplishment.
109,84sd
Section 84sd. 29.875 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.875 (title) Disposal of escaped deer
or elk.
109,84sf
Section 84sf. 29.875 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 29.875 (1r).
109,84sg
Section 84sg. 29.875 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
29.875 (1g) In this section, "deer" means any species of deer.
109,84sj
Section 84sj. 29.875 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.875 (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1)
(1r), the department may dispose of the deer immediately if the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection determines that the deer poses a risk to public safety or to the health of other domestic or wild animals.
109,84sm
Section 84sm. 29.889 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
29.889 (1) (f) Elk, if the department has promulgated a rule that establishes a season for hunting elk.
109,84sp
Section 84sp. 29.921 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.921 (7) Dogs injuring wildlife. A warden may kill a dog found running, injuring, causing injury to, or killing, any deer, other than farm-raised deer or elk, or destroying game birds, their eggs, or nests, if immediate action is necessary to protect the deer, elk, or game birds, their nests or eggs, from injury or death.
109,84sr
Section 84sr. 29.927 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.927 (8) Any dog found running deer, except farm-raised deer, or elk at any time, or used in violation of this chapter.
109,84st
Section 84st. 29.934 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.934 (1) (e) This subsection does not apply to a deer killed, or so injured that it must be killed, by a collision with a motor vehicle on a highway. For purposes of this subsection, "deer" does not include farm-raised deer.
109,85
Section 85. 29.971 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971 (1) (c) For A person having fish in his or her possession in violation of this chapter and is guilty of a Class I felony if the value of the fish under par. (d) exceeds $1,000, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.
109,86
Section 86. 29.971 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971 (1m) (c) For A person possessing clams in violation of s. 29.537, is guilty of a Class I felony if the value of the clams under par. (d) exceeds $1,000, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.
109,86g
Section 86g. 29.971 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971 (3m) For unlawfully hunting a moose or an elk, by a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 and the mandatory revocation of all hunting approvals issued to the person. In addition, no hunting approval may be issued to the person for the time period specified by the court. The time period specified shall be not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years following the date of conviction under this subsection.
109,86r
Section 86r. 29.971 (11g) of the statutes is created to read:
29.971 (11g) (a) For hunting elk without a valid elk hunting license, for possessing an elk that does not have an elk carcass tag attached, for possessing an elk during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine of not more than $20,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year or both for any subsequent violation. In addition, the court shall revoke all hunting and trapping approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new hunting and trapping approvals under this chapter to the person for 5 years.
(b) Except as provided under par. (a), for the violation of any provision of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter relating to elk hunting or to the violation of an elk carcass tag or registration of an elk, by a forfeiture of not more than $5,000.
109,87
Section 87. 29.971 (11m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971 (11m) (a) For shooting, shooting at, killing, taking, catching or possessing a bear without a valid Class A bear license, or for possessing a bear which does not have a carcass tag attached or possessing a bear during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine of not more than $5,000 $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years 9 months or both for any subsequent violation, and, in addition, the court shall revoke all hunting approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new hunting approval under this chapter to the person for 3 years.
109,88
Section 88. 29.971 (11p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971 (11p) (a) For entering the den of a hibernating black bear and harming the bear, by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.
109,88b
Section 88b. 29.977 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
29.977 (1) (am) Any elk, $2,000.
109,88e
Section 88e. 29.977 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.977 (1) (b) Any moose, elk, fisher, prairie chicken, or sand hill crane, $262.50.
109,88f
Section 88f. 29.977 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.977 (1) (i) Any muskellunge or rock or lake sturgeon, $43.75.
109,88g
Section 88g. 29.977 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.977 (1) (m) Any game or fur-bearing animal or bird not mentioned in pars. (b) (am) to (h), $17.50.
109,88m
Section 88m. 29.983 (1) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
