29.235(3)
(3) Authorization; admission to state parks and related areas. A person may operate a motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in
s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under
s. 27.01 (7), in any vehicle admission area under
s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a holder of a resident or nonresident conservation patron license who can present the license upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The conservation patron license permits the license holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee. This subsection does not apply to holders of conservation patron licenses who are under the age of 18 years.
29.235(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.
29.235(5)
(5) Subscription. At the time the department issues a conservation patron license, it shall provide each licensee who is at least 18 years of age with an annual subscription to the Wisconsin natural resources magazine without any additional fee or charge.
29.235(6)
(6) Admission receipt. At the same time the department issues a conservation patron license, it may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission receipt or a special receipt for admission to state parks and similar areas. The department may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission receipt or a special receipt 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 receipt under this subsection shall affix the receipt by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle or otherwise display it as authorized under a rule promulgated under
s. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. A receipt issued under this section is not considered part of a conservation patron license for the purpose of issuing a duplicate. No duplicate receipt may be issued for a receipt that is affixed by its own adhesive to a windshield unless the license holder provides evidence that the vehicle upon which the sticker receipt is affixed is no longer usable or that the vehicle was transferred to another person and the license holder presents the original receipt or remnants of it to the department.
Section 29.024 (7) applies to the issuance of a duplicate receipt that is displayed as authorized under the rule promulgated under
s. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. This subsection does not apply to holders of conservation patron licenses who are under the age of 18 years.
29.236
29.236
Annual disabled veteran recreation card. 29.236(1)(1) The department, subject to
ss. 29.024 and
54.25 (2) (c) 1. d., shall issue an annual disabled veteran recreation card to any resident who 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 50 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.
29.236(2)
(2) An annual disabled veteran recreation card entitles the holder to exercise all of the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license and a resident fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions, limitations, and restrictions of the licenses. A person may operate any motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in
s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under
s. 27.01 (7) in any vehicle admission area under
s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a card holder who can present the card upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The card permits a card holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.
29.236(3)
(3) Except as provided in this section, possession of an annual disabled veteran recreation card shall not entitle the holder to obtain any other privileges or services for free if the privileges or services may be obtained only through payment of a fee.
29.236 History
History: 2011 a. 168.
29.237
29.237
Sturgeon spearing license. 29.237(1)(a)
(a) "Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system" means Buttes des Morts Lake, Winneconne Lake, Poygan Lake, Winnebago Lake, and all of the following:
29.237(1)(a)1.
1. Each stream that flows into any of these lakes, from the mouth of the stream upstream to the first dam on the stream.
29.237(1)(a)2.
2. The Fox River from the point that it flows into Lake Winnebago upstream to the dam above the city of Princeton.
29.237(1)(a)3.
3. Each tributary of the Fox River from the point that it flows into the Fox River upstream to the first dam on the tributary.
29.237(1)(a)4.
4. The Wolf River from its mouth upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano.
29.237(1)(a)5.
5. Each tributary of the Wolf River from the point that it flows into the Wolf River to the first dam on the tributary.
29.237(1)(b)
(b) "Validated" means marked with specified information in the manner required by the department.
29.237(1m)
(1m) Subject to
s. 29.024 and any limit imposed under
s. 29.192 (3), a sturgeon spearing license shall be issued by the department to any person applying for this license who is at least 12 years old.
29.237(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 lake sturgeon established by the department. The serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the person issuing the license or by the department.
29.237(3)
(3) A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of lake sturgeon subject to any limit imposed under
s. 29.192 (3) and 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 sturgeon spearing license. 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.
29.237(4)
(4) Any person having taken a 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 lake sturgeon carcass unless it is tagged as required under this section.
29.237(5)
(5) The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of sturgeon spearing licenses under this subsection into the conservation fund and shall credit these receipts to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (4) (kw).
29.237 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ss.
NR 20.07 and
20.11, Wis. adm. code.
29.241
29.241
Trapping license. 29.241(1)(1)
Issuance. A trapping license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any resident applying for this license or to any nonresident of this state who applies for this license and who resides in a state that allows nonresidents of that state to trap within that state.
29.241(3)
(3) Authorization. A trapping license authorizes the use of traps for trapping fur-bearing animals.
29.241(4)
(4) Individual licenses required. If a trapper employs any person in trapping, a license is required for each person employed.
29.241 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
284,
285,
437;
2005 a. 284.
HUNTING AND TRAPPING REGULATION
29.301
29.301
General restrictions on hunting. 29.301(1)(a)(a) In this subsection, "school" means a public or private elementary or secondary school, including a charter school, a tribal school, as defined in
s. 115.001 (15m), or a technical college.
29.301(1)(b)
(b) No person may hunt within 1,700 feet of any hospital, sanatorium or the grounds of any school. The department may designate the form for or furnish signs designating the restricted area. No person may be convicted of a violation of this paragraph unless the restricted area is designated by the signs.
29.301(1)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding
par. (b), this subsection does not prohibit hunting in a school forest if the school board allows hunting under
s. 120.13 (38).
29.301(2)
(2) Color of clothing. In the areas in which there is a season for the hunting of deer with firearms, no person may hunt any game except waterfowl during that season unless at least 50% of each article of the person's outer clothing above the waist, including a cap, hat or other head covering, is of a highly visible color commonly referred to as hunter orange, blaze orange, fluorescent orange, flame orange or fluorescent blaze orange. This requirement does not apply to persons hunting from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise during a firearm deer hunting season if the person is hunting for other game that the department authorizes to be hunted during that firearm deer hunting season. Any person violating this subsection shall forfeit not more than $10.
29.301(3)
(3) Back tag, display. No person may hunt deer unless the back tag issued to the person with the license authorizing deer hunting is attached to the center of the person's coat, shirt, jacket or similar outermost garment where it can clearly be seen.
29.304
29.304
Restrictions on hunting and use of firearms by persons under 16 years of age. 29.304(1)(a)(a)
Prohibition on hunting. No person under 12 years of age may hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
29.304(1)(b)
(b)
Restrictions on possession or control of a firearm. No person under 12 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm unless he or she is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and he or she is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class under the supervision of his or her parent or guardian, or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian, or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor.
29.304(1)(c)
(c)
Restrictions on obtaining hunting approval. Except as provided under
par. (d), no person under 12 years of age may obtain any approval authorizing hunting.
29.304(1)(d)
(d)
Restrictions on validity of certificate of accomplishment. A person under 12 years of age may obtain a certificate of accomplishment if he or she complies with the requirements of
s. 29.591 (4) but that certificate is not valid for the hunting of small game until that person becomes 12 years of age.
29.304(2)(a)(a)
Restrictions on hunting. No person 12 years of age or older but under 14 years of age may hunt unless he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian.
29.304(2)(b)
(b)
Restrictions on possession or control of a firearm. No person 12 years of age or older but under 14 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm unless he or she:
29.304(2)(b)1.
1. Is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian; or
29.304(2)(b)2.
2. Is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor.
29.304(3)(a)(a)
Restrictions on hunting. No person 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may hunt unless he or she:
29.304(3)(a)1.
1. Is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian; or
29.304(3)(a)2.
2. Is issued a certificate of accomplishment that states that he or she successfully completed the course of instruction under the hunter education program or has a similar certificate, license, or other evidence satisfactory to the department indicating that he or she has successfully completed in another state, country, or province a hunter education course recognized by the department.
29.304(3)(b)
(b)
Restrictions on possession or control of a firearm. No person 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm unless he or she:
29.304(3)(b)1.
1. Is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian;
29.304(3)(b)2.
2. Is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor; or
29.304(3)(b)3.
3. Is issued a certificate of accomplishment that states that he or she successfully completed the course of instruction under the hunter education program or has a similar certificate, license, or other evidence satisfactory to the department indicating that he or she has successfully completed in another state, country, or province a hunter education course recognized by the department.
29.304(4)
(4) Parental obligation. No parent or guardian of a child under 16 years of age may authorize or knowingly permit the child to violate this section.
29.304(4m)
(4m) Hunting mentorship program. The prohibition specified in
sub. (1) (a) and the restrictions specified in
subs. (1) (b) to
(d),
(2), and
(3) do not apply to a person who is hunting with a mentor and who complies with the requirements specified under
s. 29.592.
29.304(5)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
subs. (1) to
(3), a person 12 years of age or older may possess or control a firearm and may hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow on land under the ownership of the person or the person's family if no license is required and if the firing of firearms is permitted on that land.
29.304(5)(b)1.1. In this paragraph, "target practice" includes trap shooting or a similar sport shooting activity regardless of whether the activity involves shooting at a fixed or a moving target.
29.304(5)(b)2.
2. The restrictions on the possession and control of a firearm under
sub. (1) do not apply to a person using a firearm in target practice if he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian.
29.304 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also s.
NR 10.001, Wis. adm. code.
29.307
29.307
Hunting with aid of aircraft prohibited. 29.307(1)
(1) No person may hunt any animal with the aid of an aircraft, including the use of an aircraft to spot, group or drive, or otherwise attempt to affect the behavior of, animals for hunters on the ground.
29.307(3)
(3) Any rules promulgated under s.
29.307 (2), 2009 stats., do not apply after June 30, 2004.
29.307 History
History: 1971 c. 151;
1997 a. 248 s.
432; Stats. 1997 s. 29.307;
2001 a. 108;
2011 a. 257.
29.311
29.311
Shotshell restrictions. No person may hunt waterfowl or coots with any firearm using any shotshell classified by the federal government as toxic or harmful to wildlife or the environment.
29.311 History
History: 1985 a. 155,
332;
1997 a. 248 s.
194; Stats. 1997 s. 29.311.
29.312
29.312
Rules regulating the sighting of a firearm. 29.312(1)(1) In this section, "immediate family" means persons who are related as spouses, as siblings, or as parent and child.
29.312(2)
(2) The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that prohibits a person from sighting a firearm on land owned or leased by that person or a member of that person's immediate family during the 24-hour period prior to the opening date for hunting deer with firearms in any area where there is an open season for hunting deer with firearms.
