NR 12.16(6)(6)Carcass care and disposition. The department shall offer the permittee and each participant the opportunity to retain at least one deer removed under the deer shooting permit. All deer not retained under this subsection shall be disposed of as directed by the department. Permittees must dispose of all parts not retained in a manner that is in compliance with s. 287.81 (2), Stats., but such disposal may only occur after in-person or electronic registration has been completed and the deer has been removed from the field.
NR 12.16(7)(7)Deer type. Unless exempted by the department, only deer without antlers or with an antler less than 3 inches in length may be killed.
NR 12.16(8)(8)Weapon use. The following conditions shall apply to the use of firearms, crossbows, and bows on deer shooting permits:
NR 12.16(8)(a)(a) Permittees, all participants and persons assisting participants, shall comply with the highly visible clothing regulations of s. 29.301 (2), Stats., unless exempted by the department. Exemptions will be granted where local ordinances prohibit the discharge of a firearm, if using a bow or crossbow is the only method allowed under the permit or when the removal activities are being conducted by a trained sharpshooter during the closed deer gun season.
NR 12.16(8)(b)(b) All participants shall comply with the firearm type restrictions applicable to the permittee’s land during the gun-deer season specified under s. NR 10.01 (3) (e).
NR 12.16 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; am. (intro), (1), (2) and (8) (a), r. and recr. (5), Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; am. (8) (intro.), (a), (b), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; am. (2) (a), renum. (2) (b) to be (2) (b) 1. and cr. (2) (b) 2., Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 01-006: am. (1), Register August 2001 No. 548, eff. 9-1-01; CR 00-154:am. (2) (a), Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02; corrections made to (2) (a) under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2003 No. 576; CR 04-046: am (8) (b) Register September 2004 No. 585, eff. 10-1-04; CR 05-031: am. (8) (b) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 10-051: am. (4), (6) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; EmR1420: emerg. am. (4), eff. 9-12-14; CR 13-071: am. (4) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15; correction in (5) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2015 No. 719; CR 16-037: r. (8) (c) Register April 2017 No. 735, eff. 5-1-17; correction in (8) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2017 No. 738; EmR1613: emerg. r. and recr. (5), eff. 3-12-16; CR 17-061: r. and recr. Register February 2018 No. 746, eff. 3-1-18; CR 20-087: am. (5) Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9-1-21; CR 24-055: am. (1), (2) (b) 2. b., (4), (6), (8) (intro.), (a) Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.
subch. II of ch. NR 12Subchapter II — Wildlife Damage
NR 12.30NR 12.30Purpose. This subchapter is adopted to implement the wildlife damage abatement and claim program established under s. 29.889, Stats. In its administration of the wildlife damage abatement and claim program the department shall assure that the funds appropriated by the legislature are used in the most cost-effective manner. Wildlife damage abatement measures when determined by the department and the administering county to be cost-effective shall be funded and receive priority in payment over damage claims.
NR 12.30 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; am. Register, July, 1987, No. 379, eff. 8-1-87; am. Register, June, 1988, No. 390, eff. 7-1-88; CR 03-029: renum. from NR 19.75 Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 24-055: am. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.
NR 12.305NR 12.305Enrollment eligibility. An enrollee in any wildlife damage program under this subchapter must be a legal adult, 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment and have a minimum $1,000 in sales or commodities as described in s. 29.889 (4) (bn) or (6) (em), Stats., to be eligible.
NR 12.305 HistoryHistory: CR 19-146: cr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; CR 24-055: am. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.
NR 12.31NR 12.31Definitions. For purpose of this subchapter and s. 29.889, Stats.:
NR 12.31(1)(1)“Contiguous land” means lands under the ownership, lease or control of an applicant for any species listed in s. 29.889, Stats., for which damage payments which are connected to the lands subject to a claim application or separated only by a roadway, easement, license or waterway. Lands that touch at the corners are considered contiguous.
NR 12.31(2)(2)“County” means a county board of supervisors who has, by resolution, approved application and administration of a program under s. 29.889, Stats.
NR 12.31(3)(3)“Crops on agricultural lands” includes Christmas trees.
NR 12.31(3m)(3m)“Enrollee” means a farmer, grower, livestock raiser, beekeeper, nursery operator, orchardist, Christmas tree grower, licensed bird hunting preserve, or other person or corporation or partnership enrolled in the wildlife damage abatement and claims program for services under this program.
NR 12.31(4)(4)“Lands suitable for hunting” means contiguous land where the conduct of hunting is not likely to result in a violation under s. 29.301 (1), 167.30 or 941.20 (1) (d), Stats., and shall include all areas within the contiguous land under the same ownership, lease or control except those areas identified by the county or its agent pursuant to s. NR 12.36.
NR 12.31(4m)(4m)“Livestock holding areas” means any structures, buildings and areas used to graze, keep, shelter or protect livestock in connection with animal husbandry practices.
NR 12.31(5)(5)“Normal agricultural practices” means practices commonly used in the county to grow and harvest crops.
NR 12.31(6)(6)“Plan” means a plan of administration submitted under s. 29.889, Stats., by a county and approved by the department.
NR 12.31(7)(7)“Reasonable cause” means a presence of at least 2 hunters per 40 acres of land suitable for hunting or the presence of one hunter on less than 40 acres of land suitable for hunting; the hunter is intoxicated, has caused damage to property, littered, used abusive or threatening language, used a firearm in violation with s. 941.20 (1), Stats., used a vehicle or a permanent deer stand on enrolled land without being authorized by the enrollee; the hunter has otherwise engaged in, or displayed a propensity to engage in, conduct contrary to public safety or the protection of personal property; the hunter failed to seek permission or register to hunt; if the hunter fails to complete the hunting log; or failure of the hunter to comply with any of the conditions he or she certifies by his or her signature on hunting log forms provided by the county, its agent and the department, including failure to record the time of arrival and departure.
NR 12.31(8)(8)“WDACP” means the wildlife damage abatement and claims program under s. 29.889, Stats., and this chapter.
NR 12.31 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; emerg am. (1) and (4), cr. (3m), (4e), (4m), (4t) and (7), eff. 7-1-98; am. (1) and (4), cr. (3m), (4e), (4m), (7) and (8), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 03-018: am. (1) and (4e) Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 1-1-04; CR 03-029: renum. from NR 19.76 Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; corrections in (4) and (4e) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2003 No. 576; CR 05-031: am. (4e) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 24-055: am. (1), (3m), r. (4e), am. (4m), (7) Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25; correction in (7) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2025 No. 832.
NR 12.32NR 12.32County application.
NR 12.32(1)(1)Applications by a county to administer the wildlife damage abatement or claim program shall include a plan completed in accordance with s. 29.889, Stats., and this subchapter and a copy of the resolution of the county board authorizing the application.
NR 12.32(2)(2)The department shall review and approve or deny a completed application and plan under this subchapter within 30 days after it is received by the department.
NR 12.32 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; CR 03-029: renum. from NR 19.77 Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04.
NR 12.33NR 12.33WDACP technical manual. The department’s WDACP technical manual shall specify WDACP procedures and requirements including the following:
NR 12.33(1)(1)Authorized wildlife damage abatement measures and methods for implementing and paying for these abatement measures.