29.147(1)
(1) A resident sports license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any resident who is over the age of 12 years, a U.S. citizen, and who applies for this license and pays the minimum fee. A nonresident sports license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any person who is not a resident and who meets these requirements.
29.147(2)
(2) A resident sports license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license, resident fishing license and resident deer hunting license subject to all the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter and by department order.
29.147(2m)
(2m) A nonresident sports license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting license, nonresident fishing license and nonresident deer hunting license subject to all the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter and by department order.
29.147(3)
(3) The department or its duly authorized agents shall issue to each person who is issued a sports license a deer tag and back tag in the form and numbered as the department requires during years of open season for hunting deer.
29.1475
29.1475
Conservation patron license. 29.1475(1)
(1)
Issuance. A resident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department to any resident 14 years old or older who applies for the license. A nonresident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department to any person 14 years old or older who is not a resident and who applies for the license.
29.1475(2)
(2) Authorization; resident hunting, fishing and trapping privileges. A resident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license, resident deer hunting license, resident wild turkey hunting license, resident bear hunting license, resident archer hunting license, waterfowl hunting stamp, pheasant hunting stamp, a wild turkey hunting stamp, resident annual fishing license, sturgeon spearing license, an inland waters trout stamp, a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp and trapping license.
29.1475(2m)
(2m) Authorization; nonresident hunting and fishing privileges. A nonresident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee all the combined privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting license, nonresident deer hunting license, nonresident wild turkey hunting license, nonresident bear hunting license, nonresident archer hunting license, waterfowl hunting stamp, pheasant hunting stamp, a wild turkey hunting stamp, nonresident annual fishing license, sturgeon spearing license, an inland waters trout stamp and a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp.
29.1475(3)
(3) Authorization; admission to state parks and related areas. A conservation patron license permits any vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in
s. 340.01 (31), having a conservation patron license holder as an occupant to enter any vehicle admission area under
s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission sticker affixed to it and without paying a fee. The conservation patron license permits the license holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.
29.1475(4)
(4) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a conservation patron license a deer tag and back tag in the form and numbered as the department requires.
29.1475(5)
(5) Subscription. At the time the department issues a conservation patron license, it shall provide the licensee with an annual subscription to the Wisconsin natural resources magazine without any additional fee or charge.
29.1475(6)
(6) Admission sticker. At the same time the department issues a conservation patron license, it may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission sticker or a special sticker for admission to state parks and similar areas. Alternatively or in addition, the department may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission sticker or a special sticker for admission to state parks and similar areas to a person who has a conservation patron license on location at the state park or similar area. A person who is issued a sticker under this subsection shall affix the sticker by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle. A sticker issued under this section is not considered part of a conservation patron license for the purpose of issuing a duplicate and no duplicate sticker shall be issued unless the license holder provides evidence that the vehicle upon which the sticker is affixed is no longer usable or that the vehicle was transferred to another person and the license holder presents the original sticker or remnants of it to the department.
29.148
29.148
Sturgeon spearing licenses. 29.148(1)
(1) In this section, "validated" means marked with specified information in the manner required by the department.
29.148(1m)
(1m) A sturgeon spearing license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or by a county clerk to any person applying for this license who:
29.148(1m)(b)
(b) Is at least 14 years of age and holds a sports license issued under
s. 29.147; or
29.148(1m)(c)
(c) Holds a resident fishing license issued under
s. 29.145, or a nonresident fishing license issued under
s. 29.14.
29.148(2)
(2) The sturgeon spearing license shall be accompanied by sturgeon carcass tags in the quantity to correspond with the season bag limit for spearing rock or lake sturgeon established by the department. The serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the issuing agent.
29.148(3)
(3) A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of rock or lake sturgeon only during the open season for spearing these sturgeon established by the department. No person may fish for sturgeon by means of a spear unless the person is issued a conservation patron license or unless the person is issued a sturgeon spearing license. The conservation patron license or the sturgeon spearing license shall be carried on the person of the licensee at all times while fishing for sturgeon by means of a spear.
29.148(4)
(4) Any person having taken a rock or lake sturgeon by means of a spear shall immediately attach a current, validated sturgeon carcass tag issued to that person to the tail of the sturgeon. No person may possess, control, store or transport a rock or lake sturgeon carcass unless it is tagged as required under this section.
29.149
29.149
Inland waters trout stamps. 29.149(1)
(1)
Definition. As used in this section, "inland trout waters" means inland waters except that this term excludes:
29.149(1)(a)
(a) Any harbor on Lake Michigan or Lake Superior;
29.149(1)(b)
(b) Any river or stream tributary of Lake Michigan or Green Bay, except the Kewaunee river, from its mouth upstream to the first dam or lake; and
29.149(1)(c)
(c) The Kewaunee river from its mouth upstream to the CTH "C" bridge in southeast quarter of section 29, township 24 north, range 24 east.
29.149(2)
(2) Requirement. Except as provided under
sub. (4), no person may fish for trout in inland trout waters unless he or she is issued a conservation patron license or unless he or she is issued an inland waters trout stamp which is affixed by the stamp's adhesive to the person's fishing license or sports license.
29.149(3)
(3) Issuance. The department or a county clerk shall issue an inland waters trout stamp subject to
s. 29.09 to each person holding or applying for a fishing license under
s. 29.09 (12) (a),
29.14 (2) to
(6),
29.145 (1c) to
(2) or
29.146 or a sports license under
s. 29.147 if the person uses or intends to use the license for trout fishing in inland trout waters of the state. The trout stamp shall be designed and produced by the department as provided under
s. 29.09 (13).
29.149(4)
(4) Exemption. Any person who is exempt from the requirement to have a fishing license or who is not required to pay a fee for a fishing license is exempt from the requirements under
sub. (2).
29.149(5)
(5) Use of moneys from fees. The department shall expend the receipts from the sale of inland waters trout stamps on improving and maintaining trout habitat in inland trout waters, conducting trout surveys in inland trout waters and administering this section.
29.15
29.15
Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps. 29.15(1)
(1)
Definition. As used in this section:
29.15(1)(a)
(a) "Outlying trout and salmon waters" means any outlying waters except this term includes:
29.15(1)(a)1.
1. Any river or stream tributary of Lake Michigan or Green Bay, except the Kewaunee river, from its mouth upstream to the first dam or lake; and
29.15(1)(a)2.
2. The Kewaunee river from its mouth upstream to the CTH "C" bridge in the southeast quarter of section 29, township 24 north, range 24 east.
29.15(1)(b)
(b) "Salmon" includes coho and chinook salmon.
29.15(2)
(2) Requirement. No person may fish for trout or salmon in the outlying trout and salmon waters of the state unless the person is issued a resident or nonresident 2-day sports fishing license, unless the person is issued a conservation patron license under
s. 29.1475 or unless the person is issued a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp which is affixed by the stamp's adhesive to the person's fishing license or sports license.
29.15(3)
(3) Issuance. The Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp shall be issued subject to
s. 29.09 by the department or a county clerk to any person holding or applying for a fishing license under
s. 29.09 (12) (a),
29.14 (2) to
(7),
29.145 (1c) to
(2) or
29.146 or a sports license under
s. 29.147. The department shall design and produce Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps as provided under
s. 29.09 (13).
29.15(4)
(4) Exemptions. This section does not apply to a person who is exempt from the payment or requirement for a fishing license.
29.15(5)
(5) Use of fees. The department shall expend the receipts from the sale of Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps to supplement and enhance the existing trout and salmon rearing and stocking program for outlying waters and to administer this section.
29.155
29.155
Waivers of fishing and hunting approvals. 29.155(1)(1)
Definition. In this section "recreational activity" means hunting or fishing for sport.
29.155(1g)
(1g) Waiver. For a special event or program that involves a recreational activity and that is sponsored or approved by the department, the department may, by rule, waive the requirement that persons be issued approvals required under this chapter, and pay the applicable fees, for the recreational activity if the department finds that all of the following apply:
29.155(1g)(a)
(a) The special event or program will provide education in or appreciation of the recreational activity.
29.155(1g)(b)
(b) The waiver of the approval requirement will not result in a substantial loss of revenue to the department.
29.155(1h)
(1h) Weekend event. In addition to any special event or program sponsored under
sub. (1g), the department shall, by rule, for a special event for one weekend per year, waive the requirement that persons be issued fishing licenses under
ss. 29.14 and
29.145 and pay the applicable fees in order to fish in the waters of this state. The department shall, by rule, designate to which inland or outlying waters this waiver shall apply.
29.155(1j)
(1j) The department shall, by rule, define "substantial loss of revenue" for purposes of
sub. (1g) (b).
29.155(1m)
(1m) The department shall, in cooperation with and with the assistance of the department of tourism, publicize the special events and programs sponsored or approved under
sub. (1g) or
(1h).
29.155(1r)
(1r) Conditions, limitations. For a recreational activity that is the subject of the special event or program sponsored or approved under
sub. (1g) or
(1h) the department, by rule or written authorization, may waive conditions, limitations or restrictions required under this chapter or may establish reasonable conditions, limitations or restrictions that are in addition to those required under this chapter.
29.155(2)(a)(a) Persons who fish or hunt during events or programs sponsored or approved under
sub. (1g) or
(1h) may not sell, trade or barter the wild animals taken during the event or program, and they are subject to all other conditions, limitations and restrictions required under this chapter except those waived under
sub. (1r).
29.155(2)(b)
(b) Persons who help or assist in conducting a special event or program sponsored or approved under
sub. (1g), who are not employes of the department, and who are engaged in the recreational activity, are not exempt from possessing the approvals required under this chapter for the recreational activity.
29.155(3)
(3) Exclusion. No person who holds a commercial fishing license issued under
s. 29.33 may fish during an event or program sponsored or approved under
sub. (1g) or
(1h).
29.155(4)
(4) Requests for waivers. Any person conducting a special event or program that involves a recreational activity for which an approval is required under this chapter may request a waiver of the approval requirement from the department. A denial of a waiver request is not subject to further review under
ch. 227.
29.156
29.156
Authorizations for certain patients and institutionalized persons to fish. The department shall issue an authorization without charge to a county hospital, state or federal mental hospital, state correctional institution or nonprofit institution located in this state for rehabilitation purposes upon request of the superintendent of the institution. The authorization permits a resident of the hospital or institution who is supervised by an employe of the hospital or institution to fish for fish subject to all other provisions of law.
29.156 History
History: 1993 a. 16.
29.157
29.157
Waiver of fishing license requirement for groups of disabled persons. The department may exempt from the requirement of having fishing licenses groups of persons who are developmentally or physically disabled and who are participating in fishing excursions conducted by nonprofit organizations. The department need not promulgate as rules under
ch. 227, the exemptions authorized under this section.
29.157 History
History: 1993 a. 324;
1995 a. 225.
29.16
29.16
Interstate license privileges. 29.16(1)
(1)
Fishing privileges. Whenever and so long as the states of Michigan, Minnesota or Iowa confer upon the fishing licensees of this state reciprocal rights, privileges and immunities, any hook and line or other fishing license issued by such other state shall entitle the licensee to all the rights, privileges and immunities, in and upon the boundary waters between such state and this state, enjoyed by the holders of equivalent licenses issued by this state; subject, however, to the duties, responsibilities and liabilities imposed on its own licensees by the laws of this state.
29.16(2)
(2) Commercial clamming privileges. Whenever and so long as the states of Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois or Missouri confer upon the commercial clamming licensees of this state reciprocal rights, privileges and immunities, any commercial clamming license issued by such other state shall entitle the licensee to all the rights, privileges and immunities, in and upon the boundary waters between Michigan and this state, between Minnesota and this state and between Iowa and this state, enjoyed by the holders of equivalent licenses issued by this state; subject, however, to the duties, responsibilities and liabilities imposed on its own licensees by the laws of this state.
29.16 History
History: 1985 a. 289.
29.165(1)(1) No person may engage or be employed for any compensation or reward to guide, direct or assist any other person in hunting, fishing or trapping unless a guide license is duly issued to the person by the department subject to
s. 29.09. No guide license for hunting or trapping may be issued to or obtained by any person who is not a resident of this state. No guide license may be issued to any person under the age of 18 years. The applicant shall deliver to the department an oath of office that he or she will well and faithfully perform the duties and responsibilities as a guide licensed by the department and observe and comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the rules of the department.
29.165(2)
(2) Any person violating this section shall forfeit not more than $100 and upon such conviction the person's guide license shall be revoked for one year.
29.166
29.166
Outlying water sport trolling licenses. 29.166(1)
(1) No person may be engaged or be employed for any compensation or reward to guide any other person in sport trolling for trout or salmon in and upon the outlying waters of Lake Michigan, Green Bay or Lake Superior unless the person is duly issued a sport trolling license by the department subject to
s. 29.09. No sport trolling license may be issued to any person under the age of 18 years. The application shall include the name and address of the applicant, the name of the home port from which the applicant will operate, the applicant's U.S. coast guard operator's license number and other information as required by the department for statistical purposes. The licensee and all persons on board the licensee's boat shall comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the rules of the department. Boats used by the licensee shall meet minimum U.S. coast guard and this state's boat licensing and safety requirements.
29.166(2)
(2) Each licensee shall keep an accurate record and account as to the number of each variety of fish taken under his or her sport trolling license and such other information as the department requires, and shall report to the department on forms provided by the department on or before the 10th day of each month on the records for the preceding calendar month. The licensee is responsible for the number of fish taken and shall be held to account for the number.
29.17
29.17
Scientific collector permit. 29.17(1)
(1) The department may issue a scientific collector permit to a qualified natural person as provided under this section. This permit authorizes the permittee to collect or salvage for scientific purposes only, the eggs, nest and wild animals specified in the permit subject to the conditions and limitations specified in the permit and the rules of the department. The permittee may use the specimens for the scientific purposes collected or salvaged and may transport them or cause them to be transported by common carrier. Possession of these specimens may not be transferred to any other person except these specimens may be exchanged for other specimens for scientific purposes.
29.17(2)
(2) Application for a scientific collector permit shall be made to the department.
29.17(3)
(3) Upon receipt of an application for a scientific collector permit, the department shall investigate the matter. If the department is satisfied that the applicant is engaged in a bona fide program leading to increased, useful scientific knowledge, it may issue a scientific collector permit to the applicant. This permit shall state the name and address of the permittee, the date of issue, the purposes for which it is issued, the type, species and number of specimens authorized to be collected or salvaged, the area and period of time in which the specimens may be collected or salvaged, the place the specimens shall be kept and other conditions and limitations as the department deems reasonable. A scientific collector permit is not transferable.
29.17(4)
(4) A scientific collector permit may authorize the use of net guns and tranquilizer guns for activities related to the purposes for which the permit is issued.
29.17(5)
(5) The department may promulgate rules regulating all operations and activities conducted under the authority of such permits.
29.17(6)
(6) Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter or of any rule of the department shall forfeit the person's permit and the permit is thereby revoked, in addition to all other penalties. Any person so convicted shall not be eligible for a permit under this section for the period of one year following the date of such conviction.
29.174
29.174
Conservation of fish and game; powers of department. 29.174(1)(1) The department shall establish and maintain open and close seasons for the several species of fish and game and any bag limits, size limits, rest days and conditions governing the taking of fish and game as will conserve the fish and game supply and ensure the citizens of this state continued opportunities for good fishing, hunting and trapping.
29.174(2)(a)(a) The department shall establish open and closed seasons, bag limits, size limits, rest days and other conditions governing the taking of fish or game, in accordance with the public policy declared in
sub. (1), but all fishing seasons on inland waters shall open on a Saturday. Such authority may be exercised either with reference to the state as a whole, or for any specified county or part of a county, or for any lake or stream or part thereof.
