NR 10.07 Note (a) Not more than 2 gallons of material are at the feeding site.

NR 10.07 Note (b) No feeding site is closer than 100 yards of another feeding site.

NR 10.07 Note (c) The person does not place more than 2 gallons of material in any area comprising 40 acres or less.

NR 10.07 Note (d) The material used to feed deer does not contain any animal part or animal byproduct.

NR 10.07 Note Note: Removal of unlawfully placed bait or feed material does not preclude the issuance of a citation for the original placement of the unlawful baiting or feeding material.

NR 10.07(2)(b) (b) General exceptions. A person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed as follows:

NR 10.07(2)(b)1. 1. For the purpose of hunting bear and bear dog training in compliance with sub. (2m).

NR 10.07(2)(b)2. 2. For the purpose of hunting deer in compliance with sub. (2m).

NR 10.07(2)(b)3. 3. Scent may be used for hunting game and, except as allowed under subd. 4., the scent may not be placed or deposited in a manner in which it is accessible for consumption by deer or elk, and scents shall be removed daily at the end of shooting hours for deer established in s. NR 10.06 (5).

NR 10.07(2)(b)4. 4. Two ounces or less of scent may be placed, used or deposited in any manner for hunting game and does not need to be removed daily at the end of shooting hours.

NR 10.07(2)(b)5. 5. With the aid of material deposited by natural vegetation or material found solely as a result of normal agricultural or gardening practices.

NR 10.07(2)(b)6. 6. With the aid of crops planted and left standing as wildlife food plots.

NR 10.07(2)(b)7. 7. With the aid of feed material placed in a bird feeding structure or device if the hunting is authorized under s. 29.337, Stats.

NR 10.07(2)(b)8. 8. For the purpose of hunting coyote, fox, raccoon and unprotected species over bait or feed placed in compliance with this section or s. NR 19.60, if the hunting involves the release and use of trailing hounds.

NR 10.07(2)(b)9. 9. Bait placed for trapping as specified in s. NR 10.13.

NR 10.07(2)(b)10. 10. Feed or bait material placed or used for fish, reptiles, amphibians or arthropods, provided the material is not accessible to bear, deer or elk.

NR 10.07 Note Note: 29.337 Hunting and trapping by landowners and occupants. (1) The owner or occupant of any land, and any member of his or her family, may hunt or trap beaver, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, and squirrels on the land without a license issued under this chapter or ch. 169 at any time, except as follows:

NR 10.07 Note (a) An owner or occupant may not hunt any of these wild animals during the period of 24 hours before the time for commencement of the deer hunting season in any area where an open season for hunting deer with firearms is established.

NR 10.07 Note (b) Such persons may not hunt coyotes during an open season for hunting deer with firearms in an area that is closed by the department by rule to coyote hunting.

NR 10.07 Note Note: Placing or using bait for purposes of trapping is regulated by ss. NR 10.13 (1) (b), 19.27, 19.275 and not this subsection. Baiting for migratory birds is regulated by s. NR 10.12 (1) (h) and not this subsection. This subsection does not prohibit hunting with the use of decoys except as already prohibited under ss. NR 10.12 (1) (f) and (g) and 10.25 (4) (d).

NR 10.07(2m) (2m) Bear and deer baiting regulations.

NR 10.07(2m)(a) (a) Affected area. This section applies to deer and bear hunting statewide, except for baiting deer in the areas described in par. (b) where baiting for deer is prohibited.

NR 10.07(2m)(b) (b) Excluded area. Deer baiting and feeding is prohibited in entire counties where any of the following criteria apply:

NR 10.07(2m)(b)1. 1. A CWD affected area has been established in the county or a portion of the county.

NR 10.07(2m)(b)2. 2. A CWD or bovine tuberculosis positive captive or free-roaming, domestic or wild animal has been confirmed after December 31, 1997 from the county.

NR 10.07(2m)(b)3. 3. The county or portion of the county is within a 10 mile radius of a captive or free-roaming, domestic or wild animal that has been tested and confirmed to be positive for CWD or bovine tuberculosis after December 31, 1997.

NR 10.07(2m)(c) (c) Inclusion of additional counties.

NR 10.07(2m)(c)1. 1. The department may add additional counties under par. (b) if they meet the criteria established in par. (b) 1., 2. or 3.

NR 10.07(2m)(c)2. 2. The prohibitions and exemptions in this subsection shall become effective upon issuance of an order by the secretary of the department and publication in the official state newspaper. In addition, a notice of the order shall be provided to newspapers, legislators and hunting license outlets in the area affected.