29.563(12)(a)3. 3. Other hunting: $6.25.
29.563(12)(a)4. 4. Class A bear: $13.
29.563(12)(a)5. 5. Elk: $13.
29.563(12)(b) (b) Fishing. Fishing: $6.25.
29.563(12)(c) (c) Other.
29.563(12)(c)1.1. Senior citizen recreation: $2.
29.563(12)(c)2. 2. Hunter education and firearm safety course certificate of accomplishment: $2.
29.563(12)(c)3. 3. Trapper education course certificate of accomplishment: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(12)(c)4. 4. All other approvals for which an original fee is charged: $2.
29.563(13) (13)Wildlife damage surcharge.
29.563(13)(a)(a) Surcharge generally. The surcharge for approvals listed under subs. (2) (a) 1., 2. and 4. to 9. and (b) 1. to 8. and (4) (a) 1. and (b) 1. is $1 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under subs. (2) and (4).
29.563(13)(b) (b) Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under sub. (4) (a) 2. and (b) 2. is $2 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under sub. (4).
29.563(14) (14)Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. The fees for processing, handling, reserving and issuing approvals are as follows:
29.563(14)(a) (a) Processing fee.
29.563(14)(a)1.1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference systems for the hunter's choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)2. 2. Joint application for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)3. 3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses: $2.75.
29.563(14)(b) (b) Handling fee. Approvals designated by rule under s. 29.556: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(14)(bn) (bn) Reservation fee. Reservation fee for a deer hunting back tag number: $4.50.
29.563(14)(c) (c) Issuing fee.
29.563(14)(c)1.1. Each license issued under subs. (2) to (10) and (12): 75 cents.
29.563(14)(c)2. 2. Each stamp issued under subs. (2) (e) and (3) (c): 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)3. 3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)4. 4. Each bonus deer hunting permit issued for which a fee is charged under s. 29.563 (2) (c) 1. or (d): 75 cents.
29.563(14)(c)5. 5. Each reservation for a deer hunting back tag number: 50 cents.
29.563 History History: 1997 a. 248; 1999 a. 9, 32, 47, 63, 186; 2001 a. 16, 17, 56, 109.
29.563 Cross-reference Cross Reference: See also s. NR 19.02, Wis. adm. code.
29.564 29.564 Voluntary contributions; lake research.
29.564(1)(1) Any applicant for a fishing license under s. 29.563 (3) (a) to (c) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary $1 contribution to be used for lake research.
29.564(2) (2) All moneys collected under sub. (1) shall be deposited into the account under s. 20.370 (3) (is).
29.564 History History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 163 to 165.
29.565 29.565 Voluntary contributions; venison processing and grant program.
29.565(1)(1) Any applicant for a hunting license listed under s. 29.563 (2) (a) or (b) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for the venison processing and donation program under s. 29.89.
29.565(2) (2) All moneys collected under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5) (ft).
29.565 History History: 2001 a. 16.
29.566 29.566 Collection, retention, and deposit of fees.
29.566(1)(1)Use of wildlife damage surcharge fees. The wildlife damage surcharge shall be collected as are other approval fees and the surcharge fees shall be deposited in the conservation fund to be used for the wildlife damage abatement and claim program, for wildlife abatement and control grants under s. 29.887 and for removal activities by the department under s. 29.885.
29.566(1m) (1m)Transaction payments. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. a payment of 50 cents for each time that the agent processes a transaction through the statewide automated system contracted for under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. This payment is in addition to any issuing fee, processing fee, or handling fee retained by the agent. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(1r) (1r) Issuing payment for special deer hunting permits. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. a payment of 50 cents each time that the agent uses the statewide automated system contracted for under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. to issue to an individual one or more deer hunting permits as authorized under s. 29.177. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(2) (2)Fees held in trust. All fees collected for approvals issued under this chapter that are required to be remitted to the department shall be held in trust for the state. Any person who collects, possesses or manages fees for these approvals acts in a fiduciary capacity for the state.
29.566 History History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 167, 169, 607; 2001 a. 16.
29.567 29.567 Voluntary contributions; elk research.
29.567(1) (1) Any applicant for an elk hunting license under s. 29.182 may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for elk research.
29.567(2) (2) All moneys collected under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hq).
29.567 History History: 2001 a. 109.
29.569 29.569 Effective periods.
29.569(1)(1)Specification of effective periods; restrictions. Unless an approval issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked or unless another section of this chapter specifically provides otherwise, the approval is valid for the period or season specified on the face of the approval or on an attachment to the approval. In addition to any other restriction under this chapter, no license may be issued if that issuance is restricted under sub. (2) or (3).
29.569(2) (2)Hunting.
29.569(2)(a)(a) Archer hunting license; issuance after the beginning of the open season for hunting deer. Except as provided in par. (c) 2., a resident archer hunting license, a nonresident archer hunting license, a resident conservation patron license or a nonresident conservation patron license issued during the open season for the hunting of deer with a bow and arrow does not authorize hunting until 3 days after it is issued, excluding the date of issuance.
29.569(2)(b) (b) Restriction on the issuance of deer hunting licenses during the open season. Except as provided under par. (c) 1., no resident deer hunting license, nonresident deer hunting license, resident sports license, nonresident sports license, resident conservation patron license or nonresident conservation patron license may be issued during the open season for the hunting of deer with firearms.
29.569(2)(c) (c) Exceptions.
29.569(2)(c)1.1. A resident deer hunting license may be issued before or after the opening of the season for hunting deer with firearms to a person who is a member of the U.S. armed forces who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces and that he or she is stationed in this state or is a resident on furlough or leave.
29.569(2)(c)2. 2. A resident archer hunting license or a resident conservation patron license issued during the open season for hunting deer with a bow and arrow authorizes hunting beginning on the date of issuance if issued to a person who is a member of the U.S. armed forces who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces and that he or she is stationed in this state or is a resident on furlough or leave.
29.569(2)(c)3. 3. A resident deer hunting license may be issued during a season for hunting deer with firearms to a person who is a resident and who has attained the age of 12 during that season.
29.569(3) (3)Fishing.
29.569(3)(a)(a) Resident senior citizen fishing license. A permanent fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen under s. 29.145 (1a), 1989 stats., is valid from the date of issuance and remains valid if the licensee is a resident.
29.569(3)(b) (b) Restrictions on issuance of sturgeon spearing licenses during the open season. Except as provided in par. (bm), no sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of lake sturgeon that follows that November 1.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 3-10-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109. Prior to 3-10-03 it reads:
Effective date text (b) Restrictions on issuance of sturgeon spearing licenses during the open season. Except as provided in par. (bm), no sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of rock or lake sturgeon that follows that November 1.
29.569(3)(bm) (bm) Exceptions. A sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of lake sturgeon that follows that November 1 to any of the following:
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (bm)(intro.) is shown as amended eff. 3-10-03 by 2001 Wis. Act 109. Prior to 3-10-03 it reads:
Effective date text (bm) Exceptions. A sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of rock or lake sturgeon that follows that November 1 to any of the following:
29.569(3)(bm)1. 1. A person who is a member of the U.S. armed forces and 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.
29.569(3)(bm)2. 2. A person who is a resident and who has attained the age of 14 during that period.
29.569(4) (4)Senior citizen recreation card. A senior citizen recreation card is valid from the date of issuance and shall remain valid as long as the person is a resident.
29.569(5) (5)Duplicates. A duplicate approval is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration of the original approval.
29.569 History History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 170, 171, 173, 176, 177, 178, 180, 182, 187; 2001 a. 77, 109.
subch. VIII of ch. 29 SUBCHAPTER VIII
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
29.591 29.591 Hunter education program and bow hunter education program.
29.591(1)(1)Establishment; contents.
29.591(1)(a)(a) The department shall establish a hunter education program and bow hunter education program. The department shall conduct these courses of instruction in cooperation with qualified individuals, organizations, groups, associations, public or private corporations and federal, state and local governmental entities. The hunter education program shall provide for a course of instruction in each school district or county. The bow hunter education program need not provide for a course of instruction in each school district or county.
29.591(1)(b) (b) The courses of instruction under these programs shall provide instruction to students in the responsibilities of hunters to wildlife, environment, landowners and others, how to recognize threatened and endangered species that cannot be hunted and the principles of wildlife management and conservation.
29.591(1)(c) (c) In addition to the topics specified in par. (b), the course of instruction under the hunter education program shall provide instruction in the commonly accepted principles of safety in handling firearms and bows and arrows used in hunting and their associated equipment.
29.591(1)(d) (d) In addition to the topics specified in par. (b), the course of instruction under the bow hunter education program shall provide instruction in hunting with bows and arrows and their associated equipment.
29.591(2) (2)Administration. The department may appoint county, regional and statewide directors and categories of hunter education instructors necessary for the hunter education program and the bow hunter education program. These appointees are responsible to the department and shall serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
29.591(3) (3)Instruction fee. The department may not charge a fee for the course of instruction under the hunter education program and the bow hunter education program. The department may reimburse instructors for allowable costs, as determined by the department, up to $5 for each person who receives instruction from that instructor.
29.591(4) (4)Certificate of accomplishment.
29.591(4)(a)(a) Issuance.
29.591(4)(a)1.1. The department shall issue a certificate of accomplishment for free to a person who successfully completes the course of instruction under the hunter education program or the bow hunter education program and who pays the instruction fee.
29.591(4)(a)2. 2. A resident may use the certificate of accomplishment issued to him or her for successfully completing the course of instruction under the hunter education program for the first time in place of a small game hunting license.
29.591(4)(am) (am) Authorization for antlerless deer. The department may authorize a person to whom it issues a certificate of accomplishment for successfully completing the course of instruction under the hunter education program for the first time to use the certificate in place of a permit issued under s. 29.177 to take one antlerless deer in specific areas identified by the department. The authorization for group deer hunting under s. 29.324 shall not apply to a person hunting an antlerless deer as authorized under this paragraph.
29.591(4)(ar) (ar) Period for hunting antlerless deer. A certificate of accomplishment issued under this section that the department has authorized to be used in place of a permit under s. par. (am) is valid for the hunting of one antlerless deer during the deer hunting season immediately following the date of issuance of the certificate.
29.591(4)(b) (b) Duplicate. The department shall issue a duplicate certificate of accomplishment to a person who is entitled to a duplicate certificate of accomplishment and who pays the fee specified under s. 29.563 (12) (c) 2.
29.591 History History: 1983 a. 420; 1997 a. 12, 197; 1997 a. 248 ss. 175, 420 to 426; Stats. 1997 s. 29.591; 1999 a. 9, 32; 2001 a. 16.
29.593 29.593 Requirement for certificate of accomplishment to obtain hunting approval.
29.593(1) (1)
29.593(1)(a)(a) Except as provided under subs. (2), (2m) and (3), no person born on or after January 1, 1973, may obtain any approval authorizing hunting unless the person is issued a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591.
29.593(1)(b) (b) A certificate of accomplishment issued to a person for successfully completing the course under the bow hunter education program only authorizes the person to obtain a resident or nonresident archer hunting license.
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