NR 16.45(6) (6) Notice of fence expansion or replacement. No person may enclose white-tailed deer within any fenced enclosure which has had the perimeter fence expanded or replaced after its initial fence inspection certificate has been issued without first filing a notice and description of the expansion or replacement with the department prior to enclosing any white-tailed deer within the new fence. The department shall inspect and approve the new fence before it can be used to enclose farm-raised deer that are white-tailed deer. The notice shall include the following:

NR 16.45(6)(a) (a) Name and address of the farm-raised white-tailed deer farmer.

NR 16.45(6)(b) (b) Location of the facility if different then the address in par. (a).

NR 16.45(6)(c) (c) Farm-raised white-tailed deer farm registration number.

NR 16.45(6)(d) (d) Number of additional fenced acres that will contain white-tailed deer.

NR 16.45(6)(e) (e) Lineal footage of replaced or additional fencing.

NR 16.45(6)(f) (f) Description of the type of fences to be installed.

NR 16.45(6)(g) (g) Expected construction beginning and ending dates and desired date to enclose deer within the fence.

NR 16.45 Note Note: Routine maintenance and minor repairs to existing wire, posts and gates, that do not result in the total replacement of a section of perimeter fence, do not need to be reported to the department and if constructed and approved prior to January 1, 2003, may remain at a 7’10” in height. Notice of fence expansion does not need to occur before construction begins.

NR 16.45(7) (7) Reporting of fence failures and escapes. Any time a fence required by s. 90.21, Stats., fails to comply with the requirements of this section or from which a farm-raised deer that is a white-tailed deer escapes, the person issued the fence certificate shall notify the department of the fence failure or escape. The notification shall take place immediately if possible but not later than 24 hours after the person is aware the fence failure or escape has occurred and shall include what action will be taken.

NR 16.45 Note Note: Notification of fence failures or escapes should be made to the local conservation warden or wildlife manager in the county the fence failure or escape occurs, or by calling the department’s hotline at 1-800-847-9367.

NR 16.45(8) (8) Exemptions for certain persons, zoos and institutions. Each of the following is exempt from the requirements under sub. (1) (a) if approved by the department and subs. (2), (3), and (6):

NR 16.45(8)(a) (a) A veterinarian, for the purpose of providing medical treatment to a farm-raised deer that is a white-tailed deer.

NR 16.45(8)(b) (b) A public zoo as defined under s. 169.01 (28), Stats.

NR 16.45(8)(c) (c) Research conducted under a license issued under s. 169.25, Stats.

NR 16.45(8)(d) (d) A licensed rehabilitator, for rehabilitation purposes as authorized under s. 169.24, Stats.

NR 16.45(8)(e) (e) A person who is licensed under s. 95.68 or 95.71, Stats., and who is possessing the farm-raised deer under the authority of the license.

NR 16.45(8)(f) (f) A person who is licensed under s. 95.69, Stats., and who possesses the farm-raised deer for 10 days or less and solely for the purpose of resale or slaughter.

NR 16.45 History History: CR 03-030: cr. Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03; CR 07-035: am. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1., (5) (a), (b), (c) 4. and (6) (h), r. (2) (b) 2. Register April 2008 No. 628, eff. 5-1-08; EmR1604: emerg. am. (2) (title), (a) (intro.), r. and recr. (a) 1., r. (2) (b), (c), (5), (6) (h), eff. 1-15-16; CR 16-026: am. (2) (title), (a) (intro.), r. and recr. (a) 1., r. (2) (b), (c), (5), (6) (h) Register April 2017 No. 736, eff. 5-1-17; renum. (2) (a) to (2) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., correction in (8) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and correction in (2) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2017 No. 736.

NR 16.46 NR 16.46 Removal of wild white-tailed deer.

NR 16.46(1) (1) Removal of wild deer. Prior to the issuance of a fence inspection certificate as provided by s. 90.21 (2), Stats., all wild white-tailed deer remaining in a fenced area after the fence surrounding the area is completely closed may be sold as authorized under s. 90.21 (4), Stats., or shall be killed in one of the following ways as determined by the department:

NR 16.46(1)(a) (a) Permit. Under the authority of a written permit issued to the landowner or persons designated by the department to shoot the wild white-tailed deer within the fence.

NR 16.46(1)(b) (b) Department employees. By department employees.

NR 16.46(2) (2) Disposal of wild white-tailed deer. All deer killed shall be disposed of as directed by the department at the expense of the applicant.

NR 16.46 History History: CR 03-030: cr. Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03.

NR 16.50 NR 16.50 Records and reports.

NR 16.50(1) (1) Maintenance and submittal.

NR 16.50(1)(a) (a) General requirements. Copies of records or reports required to be kept under this chapter or under s. 169.36, Stats., shall be furnished to the department by required deadlines or upon request.

NR 16.50(1)(b) (b) Submission as a condition of renewal. Any of the following licenses issued pursuant to ch. 169, Stats., may not be renewed when the licensee fails without good cause to submit all records required by s. 169.36, Stats., by required deadlines or within 10 days of a request for the records: