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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
January 12, 2010 - Introduced by Representatives Danou, Clark, Benedict, Ripp,
Hebl, Petrowski, Brooks, Davis, Turner, Hubler, Berceau, Mason, Sherman
and Nerison, cosponsored by Senators Vinehout, Carpenter, Wirch and
Taylor. Referred to Committee on Fish and Wildlife.
AB652,1,2
1An Act relating to: establishing a deer hunting season for certain persons
2serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) establishes
and maintains open and closed seasons for hunting game animals, including deer.
One of the open seasons established by DNR by rule is a nine-day open season for
hunting deer with firearms that begins on the Saturday immediately preceding the
fourth Thursday in November (regular firearm deer season).
This bill requires DNR to establish an additional season for hunting deer with
firearms that begins on February 4, 2010, and that continues through February 7,
2010. Under the bill, the additional season is only open for deer hunting by residents
of this state who were outside of this state serving on active duty in the U.S. armed
forces or national guard during the regular firearm deer season that began on
November 21, 2009. The bill specifies that a person who hunts during this additional
season must, upon DNR's request, provide satisfactory evidence to DNR that he or
she meets the requirements for hunting during this additional season.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB652,2,1
1(1)
Hunting season for armed forces members.
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(a) In this subsection:
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31. "Department" means the department of natural resources.
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42. "Regular firearm deer season" means the season established by the
5department for hunting deer with firearms that began on November 21, 2009.
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(b) The department shall establish a special season for hunting deer with
7firearms that begins on February 4, 2010, and that continues through February 7,
82010. The season shall be open for hunting deer only to a person who is a resident
9of this state and who meets all of the following requirements:
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101. The person was outside of this state serving on active duty in the U.S. armed
11forces or national guard during the regular firearm deer season.
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122. The person, upon the request of the department, provides evidence
13satisfactory to the department that he or she meets the requirements under
14subdivision 1.
