NR 10.145(1)(b)(b) The population goal established in sub. (2) if a goal has been established. NR 10.145(2)(a)(a) Fisher. The preharvest population goal for the north and south fisher management zones described under s. NR 10.38 is one fisher per 2 square miles of fisher range. NR 10.145(2)(b)(b) Bobcat. The preharvest population goal north of the state highway 64 is 2,500 bobcat plus-or-minus 20%. NR 10.145(3)(a)(a) Forms. Applications for permits shall be made on forms provided by the department. NR 10.145(3)(b)(b) Deadlines. All permit applications shall be postmarked no later than the deadline dates indicated on the form or received by a department service center location on those dates to be considered for selection. The annual application deadlines may not be sooner than July 1. NR 10.145 NoteNote: The department conducts extensive publicity on the application deadlines beginning several months prior to any deadline. Application deadline dates are published in news releases, the department web site at http://dnr.wi.gov, license outlet handouts, and pertinent regulation pamphlets. Department service center hours may vary by location. NR 10.145(3)(c)(c) Application limit. No person may apply for more than 1 permit for each species. NR 10.145(3)(d)(d) Random selection. If the number of applications for permits exceeds the number of permits available, successful applicants shall be randomly selected. NR 10.145(3)(e)(e) Pelt tag issuance. The department shall issue pelt tags to successful permit applicants as follows: NR 10.145(3)(e)1.1. ‘Oversubscribed zones.’ If the number of applications for permits is equal to or more than the number of permits available, each successful applicant shall be issued a pelt tag. NR 10.145(3)(e)2.2. ‘Undersubscribed zones.’ If the number of applications for permits is less than the number of permits available, the department may: NR 10.145(3)(e)2.b.b. Make available to any person the remaining permits on a first-come, first-served basis; or NR 10.145(3)(f)(f) Validity. All permits are valid only in the area and for the time period specified on the permit during the open season established for bobcat. NR 10.145(4)(4) Trapping assistance. A person that holds a current class A, B, C or D hunting permit under s. 29.193 (2), Stats., may be accompanied, as defined in s. 29.193 (2) (a) 1., Stats., by and receive assistance from a person who possesses a valid trapping authorization. The assistance rendered by an accompanying person who possess a valid trapping authorization may include assisting with trap setting, trap tending, tagging and registration of these species if the disabled person has been issued the appropriate approval to do so. The accompanying person shall comply with all trapping rules and laws. NR 10.145(5)(5) Season closure. The secretary of the department may close a portion or all of any bobcat, otter or fisher season established in s. NR 10.01, upon a finding by the department that the harvest for that season will exceed the level authorized by the department under sub. (1). Closure shall become effective upon issuance of an order and publication in the official state newspaper. NR 10.145 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1973, No. 212, eff. 9-1-73; am. Register, March, 1975, No. 231, eff. 3-1-75; am. Register, May, 1976, No. 245, eff. 8-15-76; r. and recr., Register, April, 1980, No. 292, eff. 5-1-80; renum. (1) to (3) to be (3) to (5) and cr. (1) and (2), Register, October, 1980, No. 298, eff. 11-1-80; renum. from NR 10.201, Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; am. (1) (b), Register, October, 1983, No. 334, eff. 11-1-83; r. and recr. (3), Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; r. and recr. (1) (b), Register, August, 1986, No. 368, eff. 9-1-86; r. and recr. (1) (c), Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; r. and recr. Register, February, 1993, No. 446, eff. 3-1-93; r. and recr. (5) (a), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; am. (intro.), (3) (e) (intro.), 1., 2. a., (4) (a) and (c), Register, August, 1996, No. 488, eff. 9-1-96; am. (5) (a) 1., Register, October, 1997, No. 502 eff. 11-1-97; r. and recr. (2) (a), Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 5-1-98; cr. (2) (c) and (7), Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99; except (7), eff. 3-1-00; am. (5) (a) 1., (d) and (6) (b), r. (5) (a) 2., Register, September, 2000, No. 537, eff. 5-1-01 except (6) (b), eff. 3-1-01; CR 03-015: am. (2) Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; CR 04-046: am. (4) (c) Register September 2004 No. 585, eff. 10-1-04; CR 05-031: am. (intro.), (3) (b), (4) (b), (5) (a) 1. and (c) and (6) (b) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 06-037: am. (4) (a) Register June 2007 No. 618, eff. 7-1-07; CR 08-011: am. (2) (b) Register September 2008 No. 633, eff. 2-1-09; CR 09-015: cr. (3) (f) and (8) Register October 2009 No. 646, eff. 2-1-10; CR 10-051: am. (8) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 13-021: am. (8) (a) Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13; CR 13-067: am. (1) (b) Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; CR 17-013: am. (2) (a), r. (2) (c), Register February 2018 No. 746 eff. 3-1-18; EmR1613: emerg. r. and recr. (4), r. (5), (6), renum. (7) and (8) to (5) and (6), eff. 3-12-16; CR 17-061: r. and recr. (4), r. (5), (6), renum. (7), (8) to (5), (6) Register February 2018 No. 746, eff. 3-1-18; correction in (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2018 No. 746; CR 19-017: am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), r. (4), r. and recr. (6) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20 except (intro.) and (1) (intro.), eff. 5-1-20; CR 20-087: am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), r. (6) Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9-1-21; CR 23-013: am. (intro.), cr. (4) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and (4) (title) created under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register February 2024 No. 818. NR 10.15NR 10.15 Horicon national wildlife refuge. NR 10.15(1)(a)(a) Firearm, crossbow, and bow possession. Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or trap any wild animal or have in possession or under control any firearm unless the same is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, crossbow unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a case, or any bow and arrow unless the same is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case, upon the area known as the Horicon national wildlife refuge. The loaded uncased firearm restriction of this paragraph does not apply to a handgun possessed by a person who is authorized by law to possess a concealed handgun in Wisconsin. NR 10.15(1)(b)(b) Unprotected animal control. Nothing in this section shall prohibit, prevent, or interfere with the U.S. fish and wildlife service, its deputies, agents, or employees in the destruction of unprotected wild animals as listed in s. NR 10.04. NR 10.15(2)(2) Deer season. A firearm season shall be established for hunting deer except for posted closed areas, pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (3). NR 10.15(3)(3) Bow and arrow season. An open season for hunting deer with bow and arrow in areas designated by posted notice shall be established pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (3). NR 10.15(3m)(3m) Crossbow season. An open season for hunting deer with a crossbow in areas designated by posted notice shall be established pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep).