NR 10.104(7)(a)1.1. Except as established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ex), each license that authorizes the hunting of deer with a bow and arrow, and not with a firearm or crossbow, shall include one deer harvest authorization that is valid for taking one buck deer in any unit or subunit statewide with a bow and arrow. When purchasing an archer hunting license, a person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a crossbow during a crossbow-only season established under s. 29.014 (1m) (b), Stats., or s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) will not receive the harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use a harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a crossbow during a crossbow-only season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) under the authority of an archer license during the archery deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em).
NR 10.104(7)(a)2.2. Licenses that authorize the hunting of deer with a bow and arrow, and not with a firearm or crossbow, may include one or more harvest authorizations that are valid for the taking of one antlerless deer in a management zone, unit, or portion of a unit specified on the harvest authorization that is in a farmland zone or a metropolitan deer management subunit established in s. NR 10.28 (2) and (4) except that, where the department has established an objective to increase or maintain the deer population under sub. (4), the department may establish that the antlerless harvest authorizations under this subdivision are not valid. This antlerless deer harvest authorization is not weapon or season specific, but the holder must possess the correct license for the method of harvest and season. This harvest authorization is valid statewide for a person holding a Class A or Class C disabled permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) (b), Stats., or a person who obtains the harvest authorization while under 18 years of age except that, in units where the department has not established a quota allowing the harvest of antlerless deer, the department may establish that harvest authorizations obtained under this subdivision by people who are under 18 years of age are not valid. These harvest authorizations are valid as indicated on the permit only for harvesting antlerless deer on public access lands or only for harvesting antlerless deer on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b), except that antlerless harvest authorizations obtained by people under 18 years of age are valid on both private and public access lands. A person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a crossbow during a season established under s. 29.014 (1m) (b), Stats., or s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) will not receive the harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use any harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a crossbow during a crossbow deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) under the authority of an archer hunting license during the archery deer season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (em).
NR 10.104(7)(a)3.3. Modifications by the department under subd. 2. shall become effective upon issuance of an order of the secretary and publication in the official state newspaper.
NR 10.104(7)(b)(b)Firearm deer license harvest authorizations.
NR 10.104(7)(b)1.1. Except as established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ex), each license that authorizes the hunting of deer with a firearm shall include one harvest authorization that is valid for taking one buck deer in any unit statewide with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow during a season open to hunting bucks with a firearm.
NR 10.104(7)(b)2.2. Licenses that authorize the hunting of deer with a firearm may include one or more harvest authorizations that are valid for taking one antlerless deer in a management zone, unit, or portion of a unit specified on the harvest authorization that is in a farmland zone or in a metropolitan deer management subunit established in s. NR 10.28 (2) and (4) except that, where the department has established an objective to increase or maintain the deer population under s. NR 10.104 (4), the department may establish that the antlerless harvest authorization under this subdivision is not valid. This antlerless deer harvest authorization is not weapon or season specific, but the holder must possess the correct license for the method of harvest and season. This harvest authorization is valid for the taking of one antlerless deer in any unit statewide by a person holding a Class A or Class C disabled permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) (b), Stats., or a person who obtains the harvest authorization while under 18 years of age except that, in units where the department has not established a quota allowing the harvest of antlerless deer, the department may establish that harvest authorizations obtained under this subdivision by people who are under 18 years of age are not valid. These harvest authorizations are valid as indicated on the harvest authorization only for harvesting antlerless deer on public access lands or only for harvesting antlerless deer on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b), except that antlerless harvest authorizations obtained by people under 18 years of age are valid on both private and public access lands.
NR 10.104(7)(b)3.3. Modifications by the department under subd. 2. shall become effective upon issuance of an order and publication in the official state newspaper.
NR 10.104(7)(c)(c)Crossbow license deer harvest authorizations.
NR 10.104(7)(c)1.1. Except as established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ex), each license that authorizes the hunting of deer with a crossbow, and not with a firearm or bow and arrow, shall include one deer harvest authorization that is valid for taking one buck deer in any unit or subunit statewide with a crossbow. When purchasing a crossbow hunting license, a person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery-only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) will not receive the harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use a harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery-only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) under the authority of a crossbow license during a deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep).
NR 10.104(7)(c)2.2. Licenses that authorize the hunting of deer with a crossbow, and not with a firearm or bow and arrow, may include one or more harvest authorizations that are valid for the taking of one antlerless deer in a management zone, unit, or portion of a unit specified on the harvest authorization that is in a farmland zones or a metropolitan deer management subunit established in s. NR 10.28 (2) and (4) except that, when the department has established an objective to increase or maintain the deer population under sub. (4), the department may establish that the antlerless harvest authorizations under this subdivision are not valid. This antlerless deer harvest authorization is not weapon or season specific, but the holder must possess the correct license for the method of harvest and season. This harvest authorization is valid statewide for a person holding a Class A or Class C disabled permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) (b), Stats., or a person who obtains the harvest authorization while under 18 years of age except that, in units where the department has not established a quota allowing the harvest of antlerless deer, the department may establish that harvest authorizations obtained under this subdivision by people who are under 18 years of age are not valid. These harvest authorizations are valid as indicated on the harvest authorization only for harvesting antlerless deer on public access lands or only for harvesting antlerless deer on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b), except that antlerless harvest authorizations obtained by people under 18 years of age are valid on both private and public access lands. A person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery-only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) will not receive the harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use any antlerless deer harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery-only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) under the authority of a crossbow hunting license during the crossbow deer season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep).
NR 10.104(7)(c)3.3. Modifications by the department under subd. 2. shall become effective upon issuance of an order and publication in the official state newspaper.
NR 10.104(8)(8)Bonus antlerless hunting permit issuance.The department may issue bonus antlerless deer permits valid for harvesting antlerless deer only on public access lands and bonus antlerless deer permits valid for harvesting antlerless deer only on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b). Bonus antlerless permits shall be issued in the following manner:
NR 10.104(8)(a)(a)General issuance.The department may issue bonus antlerless deer permits on a first-come, first-served basis to individuals who possess a valid deer hunting license. No person may purchase or obtain more than 1 bonus antlerless deer permit per day except as established in subs. (9m) and (15) (d).
NR 10.104 NoteNote: The department conducts extensive publicity on the day when the bonus antlerless deer permits are first available for sale beginning several months prior to the purchase date. Bonus permit sale dates are published in news releases, license outlet handouts, and pertinent regulation pamphlets. Bonus antlerless deer permits are available from department license agents, on-line through the department’s website, or by telephone.
NR 10.104(8)(b)(b)Bonus antlerless permits for farm owners.Eligible resident farm owners under s. 29.181, Stats., will receive one free bonus antlerless deer permit for each bonus antlerless deer permit they purchase if requested at the time of purchase. When there are joint owners or vendee names under a land contract, only one of the owners or vendees is eligible for the free bonus permits. The free permit shall be valid for the same type of land, either public access or private as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b) as the one that was purchased. To be an eligible farmer under this section, a majority of the land shall be used on a commercial agricultural basis, to produce income.
NR 10.104(8)(c)(c)Bonus permits in a CWD affected area.The fee for bonus permits issued in a CWD affected area shall be the same as the fee established in s. 29.563 (2) (c) 1. and (d) 1., Stats. If the department allows the use of bonus permits both in areas where CWD has been identified and in areas where CWD has not been identified, the department shall use deer harvest registration information to establish a number of permits that are issued for CWD areas for purposes of s. 29.181 (3), Stats.
NR 10.104 NoteNote: Under s. 29.181 (3) Stats., the department is required to credit an amount equal to $5 times the number of those bonus deer hunting permits issued to an appropriation that is established for management of, and testing for, chronic wasting disease.
NR 10.104(9)(9)Harvest authority.No person may hunt antlerless deer unless the hunter possesses a current valid antlerless deer harvest authorization or bonus antlerless deer permit for the deer management unit or subunit or a portion thereof in which the person is hunting, or as authorized when group hunting with a firearm as established in s. 29.324, Stats. No person may hunt antlerless deer under the authority of an antlerless deer harvest authorization or bonus antlerless deer permit on public access lands or on private lands unless the hunter possesses a current valid bonus antlerless deer permit that is valid for the type of land, either public access lands or private land, upon which the person is hunting.
NR 10.104(9m)(9m)Bonus permits under the deer management assistance program.The department may issue antlerless permits to level 2 and level 3 participants, and to individuals authorized by level 2 and level 3 participants, in the deer management assistance program established under Subchapter II. All of the following apply to the issuance and use of bonus permits under this section:
NR 10.104(9m)(a)(a)Issuance.Permits shall be issued in the number prescribed by the department or its agents following evaluation and harvest recommendations under s. NR 10.72 (2) (b) or (4) (b).
NR 10.104(9m)(b)(b)Fee.The fee for bonus permits issued under this subsection shall be $6.00.
NR 10.104(9m)(c)1.1. A landowner or his or her authorized representative for an individually enrolled property may distribute the permits to persons who are authorized to hunt on the enrolled property or portion of the property or may retain the permits for their own use. The primary contact or authorized representative for a cooperative or an individually enrolled property with multiple owners may distribute the permits to persons who are authorized to hunt on the enrolled property or portion of the property and may retain a portion of the allotted permits for their own use. No person may charge any form of a fee for bonus permits issued under the deer management assistance program except that the primary contact or authorized representative under subch. II who is transferring a bonus permit to other hunters for use on an enrolled property may collect no more than $6.00 for each permit in order to recover actual cost of the permit and when there is no monetary benefit to the transferrer.
NR 10.104(9m)(c)2.2. The department may issue the permits directly to people who are authorized by the landowner or the landowner’s authorized representative for an individually enrolled property to purchase them.
NR 10.104(9m)(d)(d)Locations and times when valid.Permits are valid for use only on the property or group of properties authorized by the department during any firearm, archery, or crossbow deer season.
NR 10.104(9m)(e)(e)Permit reporting.Every landowner, primary contact, or authorized representative who receives or distributes permits issued under this subsection shall keep a current, correct and complete record of all such bonus permits as required by the department on electronic or paper forms made available by the department. Records of bonus permit distribution shall be provided to the department by required deadlines or upon request. A violation of this paragraph shall be treated as a violation of s. 29.961 (2), Stats.
NR 10.104 NoteNote: The number of permits distributed will be determined by the department following a site visit by a wildlife biologist and a forester. Bonus antlerless deer permits issued under this subsection are available only to level 2 and level 3 participants in the Deer Management Assistance Program established in s. NR 10.72. Deer Management Assistance Program enrollees are exempt from the restriction against purchasing no more than one bonus permit daily on a first-come-first-served basis that is established in s. NR 10.104 (8) (a).
NR 10.104(10)(10)Bag limit.The bag limit is equal to the number of valid deer permits a person is issued.
NR 10.104(12)(12)Special diseased deer replacement permits.The department may provide a free replacement tag issued under s. 29.177, Stats., to hunters who harvest deer that are suspected of being diseased, provided that the entire deer is surrendered to the department or is disposed of as directed by the department. Each special permit shall be all of the following:
NR 10.104(12)(a)(a) Issued by a department employee or a designated agent.
NR 10.104(12)(b)(b) Issued to the hunter harvesting the suspect deer.
NR 10.104(12)(c)(c) For antlered deer, issued for the type of deer authorized on the approval used to harvest the suspect deer. For antlerless deer, issued for either antlered or antlerless deer.
NR 10.104(15)(15)Apostle islands.The following harvest authorizations are valid for the taking of deer in islands of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore:
NR 10.104(15)(d)(d) Special harvest authorizations for the islands of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore deer harvest authorization. These special harvest authorizations shall be issued free of charge at a rate of up to 2 harvest authorizations per day per hunter. Each harvest authorization may be used to harvest any of the following:
NR 10.104(15)(d)2.2. A buck deer if the hunter possesses an antlerless deer registration verification earned in the federally owned portion of the Apostle Islands in the previous year or in the current year.
NR 10.104(15)(d)3.3. A buck deer if the hunter possesses an antlerless deer that has been legally harvested in the federally owned portion of the Apostle Islands and is tagged prior to the harvest of the buck deer and the antlerless deer accompanies the buck deer until each is registered.
NR 10.104 NoteNote: All of the land in this unit is owned and managed by the National Park Service’s Apostle Island National Lakeshore. The National Park Service may require an access permit for the purposes of deer hunting which may limit the dates an individual may hunt and the island or islands on which hunting may occur.
NR 10.105NR 10.105Transportation of bear, deer, and other members of the cervid family.
NR 10.105(2)(2)Carcass condition and transportation.A deer, bear, or elk may be divided to facilitate removal from the field. A person who divides a deer, bear, or elk while afield:
NR 10.105(2)(a)(a) May not allow the deer, bear, or elk to be stored or transported with any other deer or bear that has been divided while afield.
NR 10.105(2)(b)(b) May not divide any bear in a manner that does not keep one part of the bear intact to allow it to be measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail, to determine it was an adult bear of 42 inches or greater.
NR 10.105(2)(c)(c) Must remove all parts from the field except for the entrails.
NR 10.105(2)(d)(d) Shall exhibit all parts at the time of registration when in-person registration is required by the department.
NR 10.105(2)(e)(e) Must dispose of all parts not retained in a manner that is in compliance with s. 287.81 (2), Stats., but such disposal may only occur after in-person or electronic registration has been completed, and the deer, bear, or elk has been removed from the field.
NR 10.105(3)(3)Disease sampling.Notwithstanding s. 29.347, Stats., any part of any animal harvested under s. NR 10.01 (3) may be collected or sampled by the department for disease testing purposes prior to registration. No person may refuse to allow a sample to be taken during registration.
NR 10.105(4)(4)Transportation of cervid animals from a chronic wasting disease affected area.Unless otherwise authorized by the department, the carcasses of deer harvested in a chronic wasting disease affected area identified by the department may not be transported outside of that area except for any of the following, or as provided under sub. (7):
NR 10.105(4)(a)(a) Carcasses transported into deer management units adjacent to the chronic wasting disease affected area.
NR 10.105(4)(b)(b) Meat that is cut and wrapped, either commercially or privately.
NR 10.105(4)(c)(c) Quarters or other portions of meat to which no part of the spinal column is attached.
NR 10.105(4)(j)(j) Deer carcasses transported by a licensed solid waste transporter regulated under s. NR 502.06 or by a person who is under contract with the State of Wisconsin to transport deer killed by vehicles for disposal in a landfill.
NR 10.105(5)(5)Transportation of members of the family cervidae from areas in other states and countries where CWD has not been identified. Hunters transporting carcasses into Wisconsin from other states or countries shall possess, and exhibit to agents of the department upon request, registration or other materials showing which state, province of Canada or other country the carcass was harvested in.
NR 10.105(6)(6)Transportation of members of the family cervidae from other states and countries where CWD has been identified. Unless otherwise authorized by the department, the carcasses of cervid species harvested in a state, province of Canada or other country where CWD has been verified by a government agency in that state, province or country, may not be transported into this state except for the following, or as provided under sub. (7).
NR 10.105(6)(a)(a) Meat that is cut and wrapped, either commercially or privately.
NR 10.105(6)(b)(b) Quarters or other portions of meat to which no part of the spinal column is attached.
NR 10.105(7)(7)Cervid carcasses with any portion of the spinal column or head attached.Notwithstanding sub. (4) or (6), carcasses which have any part of the spinal column or head attached may be transported from the chronic wasting disease affected area to other parts of this state, or into this state if such carcass is submitted to a meat processor licensed under s. 97.42 (2) (a), Stats., or a taxidermist permitted under s. 29.506 (2), Stats., for processing and the person who possesses the carcass complies with the following:
NR 10.105(7)(a)(a) That part of the carcass which includes the head and spinal column shall be submitted to a licensed meat processor or permitted taxidermist within 72 hours of entering this state if the carcass originated from out of state, or within 72 hours from the time of registration if the carcass originated from the chronic wasting disease affected area in this state.
NR 10.105(7)(b)(b) The person submitting a carcass to a licensed meat processor or permitted taxidermist as required under this subsection shall inform the meat processor or taxidermist that the carcass originated from the chronic wasting disease affected area or from another state, province or country where CWD has been verified to be present.
NR 10.105(7)(c)(c) Licensed meat processors and permitted taxidermists receiving a cervid carcass under this subsection shall dispose of all inedible parts not exempted under subs. (4) (a) to (i) and (6) (a) to (h), and all parts of the spinal column, brain and lymphoid tissues in a properly permitted landfill or with a renderer licensed under s. ATCP 57.10.
NR 10.106NR 10.106Registration.Each person who has killed a deer or if s. 29.324, Stats., applies, the person for whom the deer has been killed shall comply with the requirements for registration established under s. NR 10.086.
NR 10.106 NoteNote: The carcass tag attached to the animal contains a number corresponding to the registrant’s hunting license and backtag.
NR 10.106 NoteNote: Section 29.324, Stats., is related to group deer hunting.
NR 10.11(1)(1)Prohibited methods.No person may hunt elk with the aid of dogs.
NR 10.11(2)(2)Tags.A carcass tag shall be issued with each hunting license. While hunting, no person may possess a validated carcass tag unless it is attached to a legally killed elk.
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