Note: 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. Section 14. NR 45.09 (6), (10) and (11) are repealed.
Section 15. NR 45.095 is created to read:
NR 45.095 Shooting ranges. (1) GENERAL RANGE RULES. No person at a shooting range may:
(a) Handle a weapon in a negligent or reckless manner.
(b) Discharge any weapon on the range while any part of a person is down range of the firing line.
(c) Point any weapon in use at the designated firing line in any direction other than down range.
(d) Fail to comply with a cease fire order called by the range officer or any other person
(e) Fail to make reasonable efforts to ensure all discharged projectiles impact the backstop.
(f) Leave any loaded weapon unattended at any time.
(g) Shoot at targets that are not placed in designated target area or affixed to target stands, if provided, unless the person is sighting or patterning a shotgun with size T or smaller shot.
(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.
(i) Unless otherwise posted at the range, shoot during the period beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.
(j) Shoot, or attempt to shoot structures or objects that are not designated targets, or that are outside designated firing lanes.
(k) Shoot at archery targets with anything other than a bow or crossbow.
(l) Use any weapons or projectiles that discharge paint.
(m) Use incendiary, exploding, glass or other breakable materials as targets.
(n) Fail to properly dispose of targets other than clay targets used on an established shotgun shooting range.
(o) Fail to collect and properly remove or dispose of all spent shell casings and cartridges, live ammunition, targets, arrows, bolts and materials brought onto the range.
(p) While shooting at a shooting range, possess or consume an intoxicant or other restricted controlled substance.
(2) In addition to being subject to the penalties set forth in s. 27.98, Wis. Stats., a person who violates any provision in this section may be evicted from the shooting range pursuant to s. NR 45.04 (3) (b). (3) This section does not apply to training activities conducted by a law enforcement agency.
Section 16. NR 45.10 (1) (n) is amended to read:
NR 45.10 (1) (n) Camping is restricted to one day only at designated watercraft campsites in northern state forests and in properties described in sub. (1) (a) 5. and 6., up to 3 days as posted on state-owned islands outside state forest boundaries, to 3 days on state-owned islands and sandbars in the Lower Wisconsin state riverway and state−owned sandbars on the Lower Chippewa River and to 10 days at designated campsites on the northern flowage properties and to 14 days on state-owned islands in the Mississippi River. Camping at these locations is restricted to persons and their equipment arriving by watercraft only. Campsites on state-owned islands in the Mississippi River shall be occupied daily and associated camping equipment or other property may not be left unattended for over 24 hours.
Section 17. NR 45.10 (1) (r) and (5) are created to read:
NR 45.10 (1) (r) Any camping reservation transaction made 11 months prior to arrival may not be altered in any way for a minimum of 18 days from the original transaction date.
(5) EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUNDS. Registered campers shall be accompanied by an equine or part of a camping party that is accompanied by an equine and intend to use equestrian-related amenities at a campground. A campsite may be registered by a camping party not accompanied by an equine if that camping party is camping with another camping party with equine which are being used by both camping parties. The property manager has the authority to allow any registered campers to stay in the equestrian campground if there is no other family camping available.
Section 18. NR 45.11 (4) (zc) is created to read:
NR 45.11 (4) (zc) Puckett’s Pond, Harrington Beach state park, Section 24, T12N, R22E, NE ¼, SW ¼, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County.
Section 19. NR 45.11 (7) (j) is repealed.
Section 20. NR 45.12 (1) (b) 1. f., 7. d. and m. are amended to read:
NR 45.12 (1) (b) 1. f. East Fork horse campgrounds group camp
7. d. Clear Lake campground, beach and picnic area
m. Sandy Beach Lake campground, beach and picnic area
Section 21. NR 45.12 (1) (d) 55. to 58. is created to read:
NR 45.12 (1) (d) 55. Dells of the Wisconsin River state natural Area – Cambrian Overlook
56. Straight Lake state park
57. Menominee River state park and recreation area
58. Glacial Drumlin state trail – Sandhill Station
Section 22. NR 45.12 (4) (a) 1. to 3. are repealed and recreated to read:
NR 45.12 (4) (a) 1. Age 18 and older . . . . . $3.00 per day or $45 per year for a season pass.
2. Age 2 – 17 . . . . . $2.00 per day or $30 per year for a season pass.
3. Under age 2 . . . . No fee.
Section 23. NR 45.12 (4) (g) 2.a and b. and (i) are amended to read:
NR 45.12 (4) (g) 2. a.. Enclosed shelters .......$70.00 per group per day, except on northern state forests the fee is .......$40.00 per group per day.
b. Enclosed shelter with electricity and seating capacity less than 50 .......$80.00 per group per day, except on northern state forests the fee is .......$45.00 per group per day.
(i) Use of dump station for non-registered campers $3.00 10.00, in addition to park sticker.
Section 24. NR 45.12 (4) (l) is created to read:
NR 45.12 (4) (L) The department may determine and charge a fee for special events that includes a base fee plus the actual costs to the department that are anticipated as a result of the event. In determining the base fee and costs, the department may consider impacts including but not limited to all of the following:
1. The number of participants or spectators anticipated for the special event.
2. Additional department staff time required as a result of the special event.
3. Additional maintenance of the property required as a result of the special event.
4. Additional services provided by the department.
Section 25. NR 45.13 (3) and (10) (c) are repealed.
Section 26. NR 45.13 (11m) (b) is amended to read:
NR 45.13 (11m) (b) No person may operate a gasoline powered an ice auger powered by a combustion engine.
Section 27. NR 45.13 (13m) is repealed.
Section 28. NR 45.13 (14m) is renumbered NR 45.13 (14m) (a) (intro) and amended to read:
