29.164(3)(a)(a)
Cumulative preference system. If the department requires wild turkey hunting licenses and 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 cumulative preference system under this subsection.
29.164(3)(b)1.1. The department shall create a first preference category in the issuance of wild turkey hunting licenses to applicants who are qualified resident landowners. The number of licenses issued under this paragraph for a season for an established wild turkey hunting zone may not exceed 30% of all licenses issued for that season for that zone.
29.164(3)(b)2.
2. For purposes of
subd. 1., 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.
29.164(3)(b)3.
3. A qualified resident landowner may assign his or her eligibility to apply for a wild turkey hunting license under this paragraph as a qualified resident landowner 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 this paragraph as a qualified resident landowner and the qualified resident landowner who assigned his or her eligibility may not so apply.
29.164(3)(c)
(c)
Second preference. The department shall create a 2nd preference category in issuing wild turkey hunting licenses to resident applicants who in a previous season applied for but were not issued wild turkey hunting licenses:
29.164(3)(c)1.
1. For the previous season if the department establishes one open season per year; or
29.164(3)(c)2.
2. For the previous corresponding season if the department establishes more than one open season per year.
29.164(3)(cg)
(cg)
Third preference. The department shall create a 3rd preference category in issuing wild turkey hunting licenses to all other resident applicants.
29.164(3)(cm)
(cm)
Fourth preference. The department shall create a 4th preference category in issuing wild turkey hunting licenses to applicants who are not resident applicants.
29.164(3)(cr)1.1. In issuing licenses under the 2nd preference category under this subsection, the department shall give, within that preference category, a preference point to each applicant for each previous corresponding season for which the person applied but was not issued a wild turkey hunting license. 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 preference points received, giving higher priority to those subcategories with more points than those with fewer points. Applicants who fail to apply at least once during any 3 consecutive years shall lose all previously accumulated preference points.
29.164(3)(cr)2.
2. If the number of applicants within a preference category or a subcategory under this subsection exceeds the number of wild turkey hunting licenses available in the category or subcategory, the department shall select at random within the category or subcategory the applicants to be issued the licenses.
29.164(3)(d)
(d)
License limitation. No person may apply for or receive more than one wild turkey hunting license during one season.
29.164(3)(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.
29.164(4)
(4) Wild turkey hunting stamps; tags. 29.164(4)(a)(a)
Issuance. The wild turkey hunting stamp shall be issued by the department subject to
s. 29.024.
29.164(4)(b)
(b)
Tags. The department may require that tags be issued with wild turkey hunting stamps.
29.164(5)
(5) Use of moneys from fees. The fees collected from the sale of wild turkey hunting stamps shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (1) (ht).
29.171
29.171
Resident archer hunting license. 29.171(1)
(1) A resident archer hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any resident applying for this license.
29.171(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 Class A, Class B or Class C permit issued under
s. 29.193 (2) [or 4.] or a permit issued under
sub. (4).
29.171 Note
NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as affected by three acts of the 1997 legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c). The bracketed language was inserted by
1997 Wis. Act 168, but rendered without effect by
1997 Wis. Act 249.
29.171(3)
(3) The department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
29.171(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:
29.171(4)(a)2.
2. Has an amputation or other loss of one or more arms above the wrist.
29.171(4)(a)3.
3. Has an amputation or other loss of the index or middle finger on the draw and release hand.
29.171(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 any one of the following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician or a licensed chiropractor:
29.171(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.
29.171(4)(b)
(b) Crossbows used in hunting as authorized by a Class A, Class B or Class C permit issued under
s. 29.193 (2) [or 4.] or under this subsection shall meet all of the following specifications:
29.171 Note
NOTE: Par. (b) (intro.) is shown as affected by three acts of the 1997 legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c). The bracketed language was inserted by
1997 Wis. Act 168, but rendered without effect by
1997 Wis. Act 249.
29.171(4)(b)5.
5. Shall be used with bolts or arrows of not less than 14 inches in length with a broadhead.
29.171(4)(c)
(c) The department may issue a crossbow permit to an applicant who is ineligible for a permit under
par. (a) or who is denied a permit under
par. (a) if, upon review and after considering the physical condition of the applicant and the recommendation of a licensed physician or licensed chiropractor selected by the applicant from a list of licensed physicians and licensed chiropractors compiled by the department, the department finds that issuance of a permit complies with the intent of this subsection. The use of this review procedure is discretionary with the department and all costs of the review procedure shall be paid by the applicant.
29.173
29.173
Resident deer hunting license. 29.173(1)
(1)
Issuance. A resident deer hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any resident applying for this license.
29.173(2)(a)(a) A resident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with firearms only.
29.173(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.
29.173(3)
(3) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident deer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
29.177
29.177
Special deer hunting permits. 29.177(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.
29.177(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.
29.177(3)
(3) Findings. The department may issue permits authorized under this section and
s. 29.181 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.
29.177(3m)
(3m) Deer management rules. For the purposes of permits issued under this section and
s. 29.181, 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.
29.177(4)
(4) Cumulative preference system. 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 cumulative preference system.
29.177(5)(a)(a)
First preference. The department shall create a first preference category for 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.
29.177(5)(b)
(b)
Second preference. The department shall create a 2nd preference category for resident applicants who applied for but were not issued special permits for a given deer management area for the previous season. Within this preference category, the department shall give a preference point to each applicant for each previous 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. Applicants who fail to apply at least once during any 3 consecutive years shall lose all previously accumulated preference points.
29.177(5)(c)
(c)
Third preference. The department shall create a 3rd preference category for those persons who are not eligible under the 1st or 2nd preference categories.
29.177(5)(d)
(d)
Random selection. If the number of applicants within a preference category or a subcategory under this subsection exceeds the number of special deer hunting permits available in the category or subcategory, the department shall select at random within the category or subcategory the applicants to be issued the permits.
29.177(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 and 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. 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.
29.181
29.181
Bonus deer hunting permits. 29.181(1b)(a)
(a) "Agricultural purpose" means beekeeping, dairying, egg production, feedlots, grazing, arboriculture, horticulture, floriculture, plant nurseries and green houses, raising of livestock, raising of poultry, aquaculture, fur farming or growing of vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries, grains, grass, sod, mint or seed crops.
29.181(1b)(b)
(b) "Farm" means land that is used on a commercial basis for an agricultural purpose during the year during which the bonus deer hunting permit is valid. "Farm" does not include land that is enrolled in the conservation reserve program under
16 USC 3831 to
3836.
29.181(1m)
(1m) Issuance. Subject to
s. 29.177 (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.
29.181(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.
29.181(2m)
(2m) Resident farm owner. If the department determines that for a deer management area the number of available bonus deer hunting permits for a single season will exceed the number of applications submitted, the department may authorize by rule the issuance of one or more bonus deer hunting permits to a resident without the resident having to pay any fee, including any processing fee, if the resident meets all of the following requirements:
29.181(2m)(a)
(a) The resident is an owner of record or a vendee under a contract of a farm that is located in whole or in part in the deer management area or in whole or in part in an adjacent deer management area.
29.181(2m)(b)
(b) The resident has been issued one bonus deer hunting permit for that season and for that deer management area for which the resident has paid the fee specified under
s. 29.563 (2) (c) 1.
29.181(3)
(3) Use of fees. The fees received from issuing permits under this section shall be credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (5) (fq).
29.181 History
History: 1991 a. 39;
1995 a. 27;
1997 a. 1;
1997 a. 248 ss.
248 to
254; Stats. 1997 s. 29.181.
29.184(1)(1)
Definition. Notwithstanding
s. 29.001 (42), in this section "hunt bear" means to shoot, shoot at, take, catch or kill a bear or pursue, with or without the use of dogs, a bear for the purpose of shooting, shooting at, taking, catching or killing the bear.
29.184(2)(a)(a) The department may regulate and limit the number of bear hunters and bear harvested in any area of the state.
29.184(2)(b)
(b) In any area of the state where the department has not authorized the use of dogs to hunt bear, the department may not authorize the pursuit of bear with dogs or the training of dogs to track bear, trail bear or engage in any other activity that contributes to locating bear.
29.184(3)
(3) Licenses; prohibitions; authorization. 29.184(3)(a)(a)
Prohibition. Except as authorized under a Class A bear license or a Class B bear license and under
sub. (5), no person may do any of the following:
29.184(3)(a)2.
2. Assist a person in hunting bear by tracking bear, trailing bear or engaging in any other activity to locate bear.
29.184(3)(a)4.
4. Train a dog to track bear, to trail bear or to otherwise engage in any activity that contributes to locating bear.
29.184(3)(am)
(am)
Evidence of bear hunting. The fact that a person is observing a bear while possessing a firearm is not sufficient evidence to prove that the person holding the firearm is hunting bear.
29.184(3)(bg)
(bg)
Authorization; Class A bear license. A Class A bear license authorizes a resident or nonresident holder of the license to hunt bear and to exercise all of the privileges of a Class B bear license.
29.184(3)(br)
(br)
Authorization; Class B bear license. A Class B bear license authorizes a resident or nonresident holder of the license to do only the following:
29.184(3)(br)1.
1. Assist a holder of a Class A bear license in hunting bear by tracking bear, trailing bear or otherwise engaging in an activity that contributes to locating bear and that is authorized by rule by the department.
29.184(3)(br)3.
3. Train a dog to track bear, to trail bear or to otherwise engage in an activity that contributes to locating bear and that is authorized by rule by the department.
