29.103(1)(1)
Definitions. As used in this section:
29.103(1)(a)
(a) "Family member" means a person who is related to another person as a parent, child, spouse or sibling.
29.103(1)(b)
(b) "Landowner" means the owner of record of a parcel of land or the purchaser of land under a land contract who has the right to occupy and the right to use the land.
29.103(1)(c)
(c) "Operator" means a resident who is residing on a parcel of land under a rental agreement, lease, agreement or contract and who is engaged in farm activities or other operations on the land.
29.103(1)(d)
(d) "Resident applicant" includes a qualified resident landowner who applies for a wild turkey hunting license.
29.103(2)(am)(am)
Department authority. The department may regulate and limit the hunting of wild turkeys under this section and under
s. 29.174. If the department allows hunting of wild turkeys, the department shall regulate such hunting by issuing licenses under this section.
29.103(2)(ar)
(ar)
Type of hunting authorized. A license issued under this section authorizes hunting with a firearm or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license is a resident and has a permit issued under
s. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. or has a crossbow permit issued under
s. 29.104 (4) (a).
29.103(2)(b)1.1. No person may hunt wild turkey unless he or she has a valid wild turkey hunting license and a valid wild turkey hunting stamp stapled or affixed by the stamp's adhesive to the person's wild turkey hunting license.
29.103(2)(b)2.
2. If the department establishes a wild turkey hunting zone where wild turkey hunting is permitted under
sub. (6), no person may hunt wild turkeys in that wild turkey hunting zone unless the person is issued a wild turkey hunting license that is valid for that zone and that has a valid wild turkey hunting stamp attached in the manner required in
subd. 1.
29.103(2)(c)
(c)
Exception. Any person holding a senior citizen recreation card or a conservation patron license is exempt from the requirements under
par. (b) if the person has received a notice of approval under
sub. (4) (e) and the person is exempt from paying the fee for the wild turkey hunting license.
29.103(4)(a)(a)
Preference system. If the number of applications for wild turkey hunting licenses exceeds the number of available wild turkey hunting licenses, the department shall issue wild turkey hunting licenses according to the preference system under this subsection.
29.103(4)(b)1.1. If the department requires wild turkey hunting licenses, the department shall give first preference in the issuance of these licenses to applicants applying under the landowner preference system. The number of licenses issued under this section for a season for an established wild turkey hunting zone may not exceed 30% of all licenses issued for that season in that zone.
29.103(4)(b)2.
2. A qualified resident landowner may apply for a wild turkey hunting license under the landowner preference system. A qualified resident landowner is a resident who owns at least 50 acres in one parcel in an established wild turkey hunting zone and who agrees to allow other persons to hunt wild turkeys on that land if those persons first obtain permission to hunt from the landowner. If more than one individual is the landowner of a single parcel of land, only one individual may be considered a qualified resident landowner.
29.103(4)(b)3.
3. A qualified resident landowner may assign his or her eligibility to apply for a wild turkey hunting license under the landowner preference system to a family member, to an operator or to a family member of the operator. The department may specify the procedures and forms which are required to be followed and completed to effect this assignment. After this assignment, the assignee may apply for a wild turkey hunting license under the landowner preference system and the qualified resident landowner may not, notwithstanding
subd. 2.
29.103(4)(c)
(c)
Other preferences. If the department requires wild turkey hunting licenses, the department shall give, in the issuance of these licenses:
29.103(4)(c)1.
1. Second preference to resident applicants who applied for but who were not issued wild turkey hunting licenses:
29.103(4)(c)1.a.
a. For the previous season if the department establishes one open season per year; or
29.103(4)(c)1.b.
b. For the previous corresponding season if the department establishes more than one open season per year.
29.103(4)(d)
(d)
License limitation. No person may apply for or receive more than one wild turkey hunting license during one season.
29.103(4)(e)
(e)
Notification; issuance; payment. The department shall issue a notice of approval to those qualified applicants selected to receive a wild turkey hunting license. A person who receives a notice of approval and who pays the fee in the manner required by the department shall be issued a wild turkey hunting license.
29.103(5)
(5) Wild turkey hunting stamps; tags. 29.103(5)(a)(a)
Issuance. The wild turkey hunting stamp shall be issued by the department or a county clerk subject to
s. 29.09. The department shall design and produce wild turkey hunting stamps as provided under
s. 29.09 (13).
29.103(5)(b)
(b)
Tags. The department may provide tags to be issued with a wild turkey hunting stamp.
29.103(6)
(6) Wild turkey hunting zones. The department may establish by rule wild turkey hunting zones where turkey hunting is permitted. The department may establish by rule closed zones where wild turkey hunting is prohibited.
29.103(7)
(7) Use of moneys from fees. The fees collected from the sale of wild turkey hunting stamps under this section shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (1) (ht).
29.104
29.104
Resident archer hunting license. 29.104(1)
(1) A resident archer hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any resident applying for this license.
29.104(2)
(2) A resident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear and wild turkey, during the open seasons for hunting that game with bow and arrow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only, unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a permit issued under
s. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. or under
sub. (4).
29.104(3)
(3) The department or county clerk shall issue to each person who is issued a resident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag in the form and numbered as required by the department.
29.104(4)(a)(a) After proper application, the department shall issue to any person a crossbow permit to hunt with a crossbow meeting the specifications of
par. (b) if the person is unable to use a bow and arrow and if the person meets any of the following:
29.104(4)(a)2.
2. Has an amputation or other loss of one or more arms above the wrist.
29.104(4)(a)3.
3. Has an amputation or other loss of the index or middle finger on the draw and release hand.
29.104(4)(a)4.
4. Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard upper extremity pinch, grip and 9-hole peg tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician or a licensed chiropractor.
29.104(4)(a)5.
5. Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both shoulders and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard shoulder strength tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician or a licensed chiropractor.
29.104(4)(b)
(b) Crossbows used in hunting with a permit under
s. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. or under this subsection shall meet all of the following specifications:
29.104(4)(b)5.
5. Shall be used with bolts or arrows of not less than 14 inches in length with a broadhead.
29.105
29.105
Resident deer hunting license. 29.105(1)
(1)
Issuance. A resident deer hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any resident applying for this license.
29.105(2)(a)(a) A resident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with firearms only.
29.105(2)(b)
(b) A qualified service member holding a current resident deer hunting license may hunt deer of either sex with a firearm during any season open to hunting of deer with firearms that is established by the department. In this paragraph, "qualified service member" means a member of the armed forces who exhibits proof that he or she is a resident, is in active service with the armed forces outside this state and is on furlough or leave.
29.105(3)
(3) Deer tag and back tag. The department or county clerk shall issue to each person who is issued a resident deer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag in the form and numbered as required by the department.
29.106
29.106
Deer hunting by practitioners of Winnebago religion. 29.106(1)(1) Persons who are enrolled members of the Winnebago Indian tribe and residents of this state and who practice the traditional Winnebago religion may hunt deer during daylight hours for the members' use in religious ceremonies without obtaining licenses under this chapter. Each hunting party shall be designated by the respective clan. Each clan leader shall obtain permission for deer hunting under this section from the department not less than 24 hours prior to each hunt.
29.106(2)
(2) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to control the conditions and location under which hunting under this section may take place. The department may deny permission for hunting under this section when it determines that such a denial is necessary to effectively manage the deer population. The number of deer taken by all of the Winnebago clans for religious purposes during any calendar year shall be established by the department, by rule, when necessary to effectively manage the deer population. Hunting privileges under this section may not be exercised during the regular open season for deer.
29.106(3)
(3) Nothing in this section may be construed to eliminate any requirement that a landowner's permission must be obtained prior to hunting on his or her land.
29.106 History
History: 1977 c. 242.
29.107
29.107
Special deer hunting permits. 29.107(1)
(1)
Issuance. The department may issue a hunter's choice deer hunting permit, a deer hunting party permit or other special deer hunting permit to a person with a valid deer hunting license who applies for the permit.
29.107(2)
(2) Authorization. A hunter's choice deer hunting permit may authorize or require the permit holder to take deer of a sex or type not authorized by a regular deer hunting license. A deer hunting party permit may authorize members of a deer hunting party to take additional deer not authorized by a regular deer hunting license. Except as authorized by rule, a person may not apply for or be issued more than one special deer hunting permit in a single season.
29.107(3)
(3) Findings. The department may issue permits authorized under this section and
s. 29.1075 only in those years in which the department finds that the size or characteristics of the deer population of this state require additional or special types of deer to be taken for proper game management.
29.107(3m)
(3m) Deer management rules. For the purposes of permits issued under this section and
s. 29.1075, the department shall specify by rule the type and number of deer which may be taken, the deer management areas where these permits are valid, the number of permits to be issued and other restrictions and conditions concerning these permits.
29.107(4)
(4) Continuous preference system; random selection. If the number of qualified applicants for a type of special deer hunting permit in a deer management area exceeds the number of such available special permits, the department shall issue those special permits for that deer management area according to the continuous preference system established under this subsection and
sub. (5). If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of special permits available in a preference category, the department shall select at random the applicants to be issued special permits.
29.107(5)(a)(a)
First preference. The department shall create a first preference category in issuing special deer hunting permits to applicants who are qualified landowners, but not more than 30% of the available special permits for a deer management area for one season may be issued under this preference category.
29.107(5)(b)
(b)
Second preference. The department shall create a 2nd preference category in issuing special deer hunting permits to resident applicants who applied for but were not issued special permits for a given deer management area for the prior season. Within this preference category, the department shall give a point to each applicant for each consecutive preceding season in which the person applied for but was not issued a special permit for that deer management area. The department shall create subcategories for each point total and place each applicant in the applicable subcategory. The department shall rank the subcategories according to the number of points received, giving higher priority to those subcategories with more points than those with fewer points.
29.107(5)(c)
(c)
Third preference. The department shall create a 3rd preference category in issuing special deer hunting permits for those persons who are not eligible under the 1st or 2nd preference categories.
29.107(6)
(6) Qualified landowner. In order to apply for a special deer hunting permit as a qualified landowner a person is required to be a resident, the owner of record or a vendee under a land contract of at least 50 acres in one parcel located in whole or in part in the deer management area for which the special permit is valid and a resident of the county in which that parcel is located or a resident of a county adjacent to the county in which that parcel is located. No more than one person may apply as a qualified landowner for one parcel of land in one season and if the parcel of land is located in more than one deer management area, the owner or vendee may apply as a qualified landowner in only one of the deer management areas in which the parcel of land is located in one season.
29.1075
29.1075
Bonus deer hunting permits. 29.1075(1)
(1)
Issuance. Subject to
s. 29.107 (3) and
(3m), the department may issue a bonus deer hunting permit to a person who has a hunting license that authorizes the hunting of deer and who applies for the bonus deer hunting permit.
29.1075(2)
(2) Authorization. A bonus deer hunting permit shall authorize the holder of the bonus deer hunting permit to take an additional deer of the sex or type specified by the department on the permit. Except as authorized by rule, a person may not apply for or be issued more than one bonus deer hunting permit in a single season.
29.1075(3)
(3) Use of fees. The fees received from issuing permits under this section shall be deposited into the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (5) (fq).
29.1075 History
History: 1991 a. 39;
1995 a. 27.
29.1085
29.1085
Bear harvest permits. 29.1085(1)
(1)
Department authority. The department may regulate and limit the number of bear hunters and bear harvested in any area of the state.
29.1085(2)(a)(a)
Requirement. No person may shoot, shoot at, kill, take, catch or possess a bear unless the person is issued a valid bear harvest permit.
29.1085(2)(b)
(b)
Authorization. A bear harvest permit is valid only for the area specified in the permit.
29.1085(2)(c)
(c)
License requirement. The department may not issue a bear harvest permit to a person unless the person has a valid bear hunting license.
29.1085(3)(a)(a)
Application. A person who seeks a bear harvest permit shall hold a bear hunting license valid for the applicable bear hunting season at the time of application and shall apply to the department on forms provided by the department. The department may specify information to be included in the application and other requirements and procedures for application.
29.1085(3)(b)
(b)
Continuous preference system; random selection. If the number of qualified applications for bear harvest permits exceeds the number of available permits, the department shall select applicants to be issued bear harvest permits based upon a continuous preference system. This system shall establish preference categories for those applicants who applied for but did not receive a bear harvest permit in the previous season, with the highest preference category for those who applied for but did not receive the permit in the most consecutive preceding seasons. The department shall select at random the applicants to be issued bear harvest permits within each preference category.
29.1085(3)(c)
(c)
Notification, issuance; payment. The department shall issue a notice of approval to those qualified applicants selected to receive a bear harvest permit. A person who receives a notice of approval and who pays the fee as required by the department shall be issued a bear harvest permit.
29.1085(4)
(4) Use of fees. Fees received from the issuance of bear harvest permits shall be paid into the conservation fund to be used for administering bear hunting licenses and bear harvest permits and for bear management activities.
29.1085(5)
(5) Carcass tag. The department shall issue a bear carcass tag to each person who is issued a bear harvest permit. A person who kills a bear shall immediately validate and attach the carcass tag to the bear. The carcass tag shall be attached and validated according to rules promulgated by the department.
29.1085(6)
(6) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer and interpret this section.
