NR 45.09(4)(b)(b) Hunting in state parks as established in s. NR 10.275 or as otherwise specifically established by rule. NR 45.09(4)(c)(c) Possession of uncased or loaded firearms, bows, crossbows or air guns while on foot and in route to a state park area where hunting is allowed. This paragraph does not allow the discharge of a firearm, bow, crossbow, or air gun from or across state park areas where hunting is not allowed. NR 45.09(4)(d)(d) The use of a firearm for the purposes of killing an animal lawfully trapped in a state park. NR 45.09(5)(5) No person may discharge any firearm or air gun while within the exterior boundary of state-owned lands posted with department signs in Brown, Dane, Dodge, Columbia, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties, or on state forest lands in the Kettle Moraine or Point Beach state forests, fish hatcheries, state parks, state recreation areas, state natural areas, from or across a state campground, picnic area or other special use area designated by the department which is not open to hunting, or on state trails established on railroad grades, except as follows: NR 45.09(5)(a)(a) While engaged in hunting or dispatching a lawfully trapped animal in compliance with sub. (1) and the open seasons established in s. NR 10.01. NR 45.09(5)(c)(c) While engaged in dog trials under department permit. NR 45.09(5)(d)(d) While training dogs in designated areas under department permit. NR 45.09(5)(f)(f) When authorized by the department upon issuance of a special use permit. NR 45.09 NoteNote: State park hunting and trapping closures authorized under s. 29.089, Stats. are established on property maps that may be obtained on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov) keyword “hunting state parks”. Additional closures of designated use areas may also be established by posted notice. Hunting and trapping closures may be limited to certain species and seasons. See also s. NR 10.275. NR 45.09(6)(6) No person may shoot any bow or crossbow from or across a campground. NR 45.09(7)(7) Unless authorized by the department, no person may pursue, drive or chase animals on lands subject to this chapter that are closed to hunting. NR 45.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1983, No. 336, eff. 1-1-84; am. (4) and (5) (intro.), Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; cr. (6), Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; am. (2) and (5) (intro.), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; am. (2), Register, November, 1995, No. 479, eff. 12-1-95; corrections in (2) and (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1998, No. 515; am. (1) and (2), cr. (7), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 01-008: am. (5) (intro.), Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 4-1-02; emerg. cr. (9), eff. 7-3-02; CR 03-016: cr. (9) Register August 2003 No. 572, eff. 9-1-03; CR 03-035: am. (4), Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 04-092: am. (5) (intro.) and (a), cr. (10) Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05; CR 05-017: am. (2) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 2-1-06; CR 05-102: r. (10) Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 05-086: am. (4) Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 06-037: am. (2) Register June 2007 No. 618, eff. 7-1-07; CR 07-015: r. and recr. (2) Register September 2007 No. 621, eff. 2-1-08; CR 08-011: cr. (5) (e) Register September 2008 No. 633, eff. 2-1-09; CR 10-042: cr. (10), am. (5) (intro.) and (a) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 08-022: am. (1), cr. (11) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 11-007: am. (5) (intro.) Register October 2011 No. 670, eff. 2-1-12; CR 13-108: am. (1), renum. (4) to (4) (intro.) and am., cr. (4) (a) to (c) Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; EmR1420: emerg. am. (1), eff. 9-12-14; CR 13-071: am. (1), r. (9) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15; CR 16-028: renum. (2) (a) to (a) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (a) 1. to 4., am. (2) (b) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; correction in (2) (a) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2017 No. 739; CR 16-001: am. (1), cr. (4) (d), am. (5) (intro.), (a), (b), cr. (5) (f), r. (6), (10), (11) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; CR 18-005: am. (2) (c) Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18; CR 19-017: am. (5) (intro.) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; CR 21-078: am. (5) (intro.) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; CR 23-013: am. (5) (intro.) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24; CR 23-060: cr. (6) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24. NR 45.095(1)(1) General range rules. No person at a shooting range may: NR 45.095(1)(b)(b) Discharge or handle any weapon on the range while any part of a person is down range of the firing line. NR 45.095(1)(c)(c) Point any weapon in use at the designated firing line in any direction other than down range. NR 45.095(1)(d)(d) Fail to comply with a cease fire order called by the range officer or any other person. NR 45.095(1)(e)(e) Fail to make reasonable efforts to ensure all discharged projectiles impact the backstop. NR 45.095(1)(g)(g) Shoot at targets that are not placed in a designated target area or affixed to target stands, if provided, or move target stands unless the person is sighting or patterning a shotgun with size T or smaller shot. NR 45.095(1)(h)(h) Shoot at items placed on the ground or at targets not posted at the designated height, unless the person is sighting or patterning a shotgun with size T or smaller shot. NR 45.095(1)(i)(i) Shoot during any time outside the posted hours of operation. NR 45.095(1)(j)(j) Shoot, or attempt to shoot structures or objects that are not designated targets, or that are outside designated firing lanes. NR 45.095(1)(k)(k) Shoot at archery targets with anything other than a bow or crossbow.