29.193(2)(cr)1.1. A person holding a current resident or nonresident deer hunting license and a Class A or Class C permit may hunt deer of either sex during any season open to hunting of deer with firearms that is established by the department.
29.193(2)(cr)2.
2. A Class A permit authorizes the holder to shoot or hunt from a stationary vehicle, to fish or troll as authorized under
sub. (1m) (b) and to hunt certain game with a crossbow as authorized under
ss. 29.171 (2) and
29.216 (2).
29.193(2)(cr)3.
3. A Class B permit authorizes the holder to use any of the hunting or fishing methods authorized in this chapter for a holder of a Class A permit that are specifically approved by the department for that Class B permit holder upon issuance or subsequent modification of the Class B permit.
29.193(2)(cr)4.
4. A person holding a current resident or nonresident deer hunting license and a Class D permit may hunt deer of either sex with a firearm only during a special season established by the department that is open for hunting deer with firearms by disabled persons who hold a permit under this section.
29.193(2)(d)1.1. A holder of a Class A or Class B permit may be accompanied by a person who is not eligible to apply for a Class A or Class B permit. The accompanying person may not hunt or carry a firearm, bow or crossbow unless that person has been issued the appropriate approval to do so. The assistance rendered by an accompanying person who has not been issued the appropriate approval is limited to field dressing, tagging and retrieving game for the permit holder.
29.193(2)(d)2.
2. A holder of a Class C permit shall be accompanied by a person who is not eligible to apply for a permit under this section. The accompanying person may not hunt or carry a firearm, bow or crossbow unless the person has been issued the appropriate approval to do so. The assistance rendered by an accompanying person may include sighting the firearm, bow or crossbow, identifying the game and field dressing, tagging and retrieving game for the permit holder.
29.193(2)(d)3.
3. A holder of a Class D permit may use an adaptive device, as authorized by the department by rule, to facilitate the use of a firearm and may be accompanied by a person who is not eligible to apply for a permit under this section. The accompanying person may not hunt or carry a firearm, bow, or crossbow unless that person has been issued the appropriate approval to do so. The assistance rendered by an accompanying person who has not been issued the appropriate approval is limited to field dressing, tagging, and retrieving game for the permit holder and any other assistance authorized by the department by rule.
29.193(2)(e)
(e)
Review of decisions. An applicant denied a permit under this subsection, except a permit under
par. (c) 3., may obtain a review of that decision by a licensed physician, a licensed chiropractor, or a licensed podiatrist designated by the department and with an office located in the department district in which the applicant resides. The department shall pay for the cost of a review under this paragraph unless the denied application on its face fails to meet the standards set forth in
par. (c) 1. or
2. A review under this paragraph is the only method of review of a decision to deny a permit under this subsection and is not subject to further review under
ch. 227.
29.193(3)
(3) Annual fishing license for disabled persons. The department or a county clerk appointed under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. shall issue, subject to
s. 29.024 (2g), an annual disabled person fishing license to any resident at the time the resident applies for this license if the resident does one of the following:
29.193(3)(a)
(a) Produces a certificate from a licensed physician or optometrist stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.
29.193(3)(c)
(c) Produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in
38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under
38 USC 1101 to
1163 for disabilities that result in a disability rating that is 70 percent or greater under
38 USC 1114 or
1134, or is receiving disability compensation benefits due to being individually unemployable under
38 CFR 4.16 as authorized under
38 USC 501.
29.193(3m)
(3m) Temporary fishing license for disabled persons. If a person submits an application to a nongovernmental issuing agent for an annual disabled person fishing license that includes the evidence specified in
sub. (3) (a),
(b), or
(c) and the applicable license fee and issuing fee, the nongovernmental issuing agent shall issue, subject to
s. 29.024 (2g), a temporary disabled person fishing license to the applicant. The nongovernmental issuing agent shall promptly forward all of the application materials for the annual fishing license to the department for the department's review. A temporary fishing license issued under this subsection is valid for 14 days after the date of issuance. If the department denies the application for an annual fishing license, the department shall notify the applicant within 30 days after the date the temporary fishing license is issued. If the department approves the application, the department shall issue, subject to
s. 29.024 (2g), the annual fishing license and mail it to the applicant within 30 days after the date the temporary fishing license is issued. The department may not charge any type of fee for issuing the annual fishing license, and the department may not refund the applicable fees for the temporary fishing license if the department denies the application for the temporary fishing license.
29.193(4)
(4) Federal matching funds. If the department determines that the fee collected for an annual fishing license issued under
sub. (3) (c) is less or more than is necessary to qualify these licenses for matching funding under
16 USC 777c, the department shall submit proposed legislation to the legislature in the manner provided under
s. 13.172 (2) to adjust the fee so that it equals the minimum amount necessary to qualify for the matching funding.
29.193(5)
(5) Group fishing license for the developmentally disabled. 29.193(5)(b)
(b) The department shall issue one-day group fishing licenses to groups consisting of individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Not more than 12 individuals may fish under the privilege conferred by each license.
29.194
29.194
Approvals for students and members of the armed forces, reserves, or national guard. 29.194(1)
(1)
Certain resident licenses may be issued to students and members of the armed forces, reserves, or national guard. 29.194(1)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
ss. 29.024 (2) and
29.228 (1) (a), the department shall issue a resident fishing license, resident small game hunting license or resident deer hunting license to a qualified student applying for the license. A qualified student is a person who exhibits proof that he or she is a registered full-time student who is present in this state attending a public or private college or university that is located in this state and that offers an associate degree or a bachelor's degree or that he or she is a citizen of a foreign country temporarily residing in this state while attending a high school located in this state or an agricultural short course at the University of Wisconsin System.
29.194(1)(b)
(b) The department shall treat a qualified member of the armed forces, a qualified member of a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces, or a qualified member of the national guard as a resident for purposes of determining the member's eligibility for and cost of obtaining a hunting, trapping, or fishing approval under this chapter. A qualified member of the armed forces is a person who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces and that he or she is stationed in this state. A qualified member of a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces is a person who exhibits proof that he or she is a member of a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces located in this state. A qualified member of the national guard is a person who exhibits proof that he or she is a member of the Wisconsin national guard.
29.194(1)(c)
(c) In addition to being able to qualify under
par. (b), for purposes of qualifying for a resident hunting or fishing approval, a member of the armed forces not stationed in this state or a member of a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces not located in this state shall be treated as a resident if the member was a resident at the time he or she entered active service.
29.194(2)
(2) Resident armed forces fishing license. An annual fishing license shall be issued by the department to any member of the U.S. armed forces applying for this license who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces and that he or she is a resident on furlough or leave.
29.194(3)
(3) Resident armed forces small game hunting license. A small game hunting license shall be issued by the department to any member of the U.S. armed forces applying for this license who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces and that he or she is a resident on furlough or leave.
29.194 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also s.
NR 19.001, Wis. adm. code.
29.195
29.195
Disabled veterans, Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Notwithstanding any other statute, any disabled veteran who is a patient at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois, may hunt pheasant in this state in Columbia County on any one day in November in each year, the day to be specified by the administrator of the hospital to the department, without obtaining a resident or nonresident hunting license under this chapter.
29.195 History
History: 1971 c. 127;
1973 c. 243 s.
81;
1997 a. 248 s.
281; Stats. 1997 s. 29.195.
29.197
29.197
Waivers of certain approvals. 29.197(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section "recreational activity" means hunting, fishing or trapping for sport.
29.197(2)
(2) Waiver. For a special event or program that involves a recreational activity and that is sponsored or approved by the department, the department may waive the requirement that persons have approvals required under this chapter, and pay the applicable fees, for the recreational activity if the department finds that all of the following apply:
29.197(2)(a)
(a) The special event or program will provide education in or appreciation of the recreational activity.
29.197(2)(b)
(b) The waiver of the approval requirement will not result in a substantial loss of revenue to the department as determined by rule by the department.
29.197(3)
(3) Weekend events. In addition to any special event or program sponsored under
sub. (2), the department shall, by rule, designate 2 special event weekends per year during which it shall waive the requirement that persons be issued fishing licenses and pay the applicable fees in order to fish in the waters of this state. The department shall designate the 3rd full weekend in January as one of the special event weekends. The department shall, by rule, designate to which inland or outlying waters these waivers shall apply.
29.197(4)
(4) Publicizing. 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 this section.
29.197(5)
(5) Conditions; limitations. For a recreational activity that is the subject of the special event or program under this section, the department 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.
29.197(6)(a)(a) Persons who fish, hunt or trap in events or programs under this section may not sell, trade or barter the wild animals taken during the event or program. These persons are subject to all other conditions, limitations and restrictions required under this chapter except those waived.
29.197(6)(b)
(b) Persons who help or assist in conducting a special event or program, who are not employees 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.
29.197(7)
(7) Exclusion. No person who holds a commercial fishing license issued under
s. 29.519 may fish in an event or program under this section.
29.197(8)
(8) 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 review under
ch. 227.
29.197 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also s.s NR 19.025 and 20.25, Wis. adm. code.
29.199
29.199
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 employee of the hospital or institution to fish for fish subject to all other provisions of law.
29.199 History
History: 1993 a. 16;
1997 a. 248 s.
375; Stats. 1997 s. 29.199.
29.201
29.201
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.
29.201 History
History: 1993 a. 324;
1995 a. 225;
1997 a. 248 s.
376; Stats. 1997 s. 29.201.
29.204
29.204
Nonresident annual small game hunting license. 29.204(1)(1) A nonresident annual small game hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.
29.204(2)
(2) A nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
29.204 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ss.
NR 10.12 and
10.125, Wis. adm. code.
29.207
29.207
Nonresident 5-day small game hunting license. 29.207(1)(1) A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game for which there is an open season during the 5-day period for which it is issued but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.
29.207(2)
(2) A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
29.211
29.211
Nonresident deer hunting license. 29.211(1)
(1)
Issuance. A nonresident deer hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license.
29.211(2)
(2) Authorization. A nonresident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
29.211(3)
(3) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident deer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
29.211 History
History: 1983 a. 27;
1997 a. 27;
1997 a. 248 ss.
272 to
275; Stats. 1997 s. 29.211;
2011 a. 252.
29.211 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
NR 10, Wis. adm. code.
29.213
29.213
Nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license. 29.213(1)(1) A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes the hunting of skunk, raccoon, fox, weasel, opossum, coyote, bobcat and cougar during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of other fur-bearing animals, other small game, deer, elk, or bear.
29.213(2)
(2) A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
29.216
29.216
Nonresident archer hunting license. 29.216(1)(1)
Issuance. A nonresident archer hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license.
29.216(2)
(2) Authorization. The nonresident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey, and fur-bearing animals, during the open season for the hunting of that game with a bow and arrow. 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).
29.216(2m)
(2m) Persons 65 years of age or older. Notwithstanding
sub. (2), a nonresident archer hunting license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the licensee is a person who has attained the age of 65. A person who has attained the age of 65 is not required to hold a permit from the department to hunt with a crossbow if he or she holds a license under this section.
29.216(3)
(3) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
29.219
29.219
Resident fishing licenses. 29.219(1)
(1)
Fishing license requirement; exceptions. 29.219(1)(a)(a)
Requirement. Except as specifically provided otherwise by another section of this chapter, no resident may fish in the waters of this state unless the person has a valid resident fishing license or unless the person has a valid approval which authorizes fishing or entitles the holder to the rights and privileges of a fishing license.
29.219(1)(b)
(b)
Exception; residents under 16 years of age and certain senior citizens. 29.219(1)(b)1.1. No fishing license is required for any resident under the age of 16 years to fish for fish subject to all other provisions of law.
29.219(1)(b)2.
2. No fishing license is required for any resident born before January 1, 1927, to fish subject to all other provisions of law.
29.219(1)(c)
(c)
Exception; residents using nets for nongame fish. No fishing license is required for any resident to set, place or use any landing net, dip net, minnow seine or minnow dip net in order to fish for fish other than game fish.
29.219(2)(a)(a) The department shall issue a resident annual fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any resident who applies for this license.
29.219(2)(b)
(b) A resident annual fishing license issued to any resident who is 16 or 17 years of age shall be issued at the reduced fee under
s. 29.563 (3) (a) 4.
29.219(2)(c)
(c) A resident annual fishing license issued to any resident who is a member of a Wisconsin veterans home under
s. 45.50 shall be issued at no charge.
29.219(2)(d)
(d) A resident annual fishing license issued to any resident who holds a one-day fishing license under
sub. (2m) that is valid during the same year for which the resident applies for a resident annual fishing license shall be issued at the reduced fee under
s. 29.563 (3r).
29.219(2m)
(2m) One-day fishing license. The department shall issue a resident one-day fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any resident who applies for this license.
29.219(3)
(3) Two-day sports fishing license.
