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 carcass tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident deer hunting license [and] the appropriate number of deer carcass tags.
29.211 Note
NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as affected by
2015 Wis. Acts 89 and
222 and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i). The “and" in brackets was rendered unnecessary by the treatment by Act 222. Corrective legislation is pending.
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;
2015 a. 89,
222; s. 13.92 (2) (i).
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.
29.216(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license [and] the appropriate number of deer carcass tags.
29.216(3)(b)
(b) The department may not issue a deer carcass tag to a person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license if the department issues the nonresident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under
s. 29.563 (2g).
29.216 Note
NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as affected by
2015 Wis. Acts 89 and
222 and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i).
2015 Wis. Act 89 replaced “under par. (b)" with “in par. (b)" without showing “under" as stricken and “in" as underscored. The change was intended. Legislation to correct Act 89 is pending, The “and" in brackets was rendered unnecessary by the treatment by Act 222. Corrective legislation is pending.
29.217
29.217
Nonresident crossbow hunting license. 29.217(1)(1)
Issuance. A nonresident crossbow hunting license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license.
29.217(2)
(2) Authorization. The nonresident crossbow 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 crossbow.
29.217(3)(a)(a) The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license a deer carcass tag.
29.217(3)(b)
(b) The department may not issue a deer carcass tag to a person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under
s. 29.563 (2g).
29.217 Note
NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as affected by
2015 Wis. Acts 89 and
222 and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i).
29.217 History
History: 2013 a. 61;
2015 a. 89;
2015 a. 222; s. 13.92 (2) (i).
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(1)(d)
(d)
Exception; fishing in private ponds. No fishing license is required for a resident to fish in a pond that is a self-contained body of water and that is located entirely on private property owned by a person who gives permission to the resident to fish in the pond.
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. 29.219(3)(a)(a)
Issuance. The department shall issue a resident 2-day sports fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any resident who applies for this license.
29.219(3)(b)
(b)
Authorization. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited, a resident 2-day sports fishing license only authorizes fishing in outlying trout and salmon waters, as defined in
s. 29.2285 (2) (a).
29.219(3)(c)
(c)
Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of resident 2-day sports fishing licenses under this subsection in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50 percent of these receipts to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (4) (ku).
29.219(3m)
(3m) Two-day inland lake trout fishing license. 29.219(3m)(a)(a) Issuance. The department shall issue a 2-day inland lake trout fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any resident who applies for this license.
29.219(3m)(b)
(b)
Authorization. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited, a 2-day inland lake trout fishing license only authorizes fishing for lake trout in inland lakes.
29.219(3m)(c)
(c)
Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of 2-day inland lake trout fishing licenses under this subsection in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50 percent of these receipts to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (4) (kv).
29.219(4)
(4) Husband and wife resident licenses. A combined husband and wife resident fishing license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to residents applying for this license. This license confers upon both husband and wife the privileges of resident fishing licenses.
29.219 History
History: 1971 c. 22,
282;
1973 c. 90 s.
538;
1975 c. 39;
1975 c. 189 s.
99 (2);
1975 c. 216,
421;
1977 c. 29,
418;
1979 c. 34,
221;
1981 c. 130;
1983 a. 27 ss.
749 to
761;
1985 a. 326;
1987 a. 27;
1991 a. 39,
269;
1993 a. 16,
153,
217;
1995 a. 27;
1997 a. 1,
27,
191;
1997 a. 248 ss.
318 to
332; Stats. 1997 s. 29.219;
1999 a. 63;
2005 a. 22,
25;
2009 a. 364;
2013 a. 20.
29.228
29.228
Nonresident fishing licenses. 29.228(1)
(1)
Fishing license requirement; exceptions. 29.228(1)(a)(a)
Requirement. Except as otherwise specifically provided under this chapter, no nonresident may fish in the waters of this state unless the person has a nonresident fishing license.
29.228(1)(b)
(b)
Exception; nonresidents under 16 years of age. No fishing license is required for a nonresident under the age of 16 years to fish with a hook and line or a rod and reel for fish of any variety, subject to all other conditions, limitations and restrictions prescribed in this chapter.
29.228(1)(c)
(c)
Exception; nonresident obtaining bait. No separate or other fishing license is required for a nonresident who is issued a valid nonresident fishing license to take minnows for bait or smelt for food under the same conditions and rules governing residents but minnows or smelt taken by a nonresident may not be sold, traded or bartered in any manner.
29.228(1)(d)
(d)
Exception; fishing in private ponds. No fishing license is required for a nonresident to fish in a pond that is a self-contained body of water and that is located entirely on private property owned by a person who gives permission to the nonresident to fish in the pond.
29.228(2)(a)(a) The department shall issue a nonresident annual fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.228(2)(b)
(b) A nonresident annual fishing license issued to any nonresident who holds a one-day fishing license under
sub. (4m) that is valid during the same year for which the nonresident applies for a nonresident annual fishing license shall be issued at the reduced fee under
s. 29.563 (3r).
29.228(3)
(3) Fifteen-day license. The department shall issue a nonresident 15-day fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.228(4)
(4) Four-day fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident 4-day fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
29.228(4m)
(4m) One-day fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident one-day fishing license, subject to
s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license.
