Section 8 NR 10.08 (2) & (3) are repealed and recreated to read:
NR 10.08 (2) Daily Bag Limit.
(2)(a) Generally.
1. Daily bag limits are established on a per-hunter basis, are not transferable, and cannot be shared, except as provided in s. 29.324. No person may take, or attempt to take, any game for another person, unless in compliance with s. 29.324. 2. No person may gift game to any person while afield. All gifted game remain counted toward the daily bag limit of the original harvester.
(b) No person may:
1. Take, or attempt to take, any game for which a daily bag limit is established and restricted to an issued harvest authorization or tag without holding the proper valid harvest authorization or tag.
2. Take, or attempt to take, any game in excess of one daily bag limit in any one day.
NR 10.08(3) Possession and Possession Limit.
(3)(a) No person may:
1. exceed an established possession limit unless otherwise authorized by the department.
2. possess more than 2 daily bag limits unless otherwise authorized by the department.
3. possess game killed by unlawful or unknown means, unless otherwise authorized by the department.
4. except when in compliance with subd 5. and 6., possess game without also possessing all required approvals for that game.
5. while afield, possess game killed by another unless accompanied by the original harvester. This subd. does not apply to a person who is not hunting and possesses a game animal or game bird at a dwelling, business establishment or in a transporting vehicle upon a public roadway if the game has been registered by the original harvester under NR 10.085.
6. possess game taken by another unless providing the registration confirmation number, or name and address or customer ID number of the source, to a warden upon demand.
(3)(b) Specific possession limits. In addition to the limits established in NR 10.01, the following possession limits are established:
1. Turkey. The possession limit corresponds to the number of harvest authorizations issued.
2. Deer. The possession limit corresponds to the number of harvest authorizations issued.
(6m) Harvest Authorizations and Tags.
(1)
Every harvest authorization and tag is identified by a unique number, which represents a singular game harvest approval issued to the person, regardless of the number of reprints generated, or duplicates issued.(2)
Only the person who has been issued the harvest authorization and tag may exercise its privilege, except as provided in s. 29.324.(3)
A harvest authorization or tag is valid only when all of the following apply:a.
Game has not already been harvested under the authority of the harvest authorization or tagb.
The person and game are both located in the zone, unit, and land type specified on the harvest authorization or tag, when such restrictions are designated.c.
The season is open, and no time period restrictions are in effect.d.
The target game matches the type of animal specified on the harvest authorization or tag.e.
The harvest method is permitted by the harvest authorization or tag.f.
The harvest authorization or tag is not expired.Section 9 NR 10.08 (7) (h), as affected by CR 17-061, is amended to read: NR 10.08(7)(h) Except where s. 29.324 Stats. applies, validate or attach a carcass tag to an animal trapped, killed, or harvested by another, or an animal killed by unlawful or unknown means. Section 10 NR 10.085 (intro), as affected by CR 17-061, is amended to read: NR 10.085 Tagging and registration of game. Requirements for the tagging and registration of game in this section apply to the species listed in sub (1), except that subs (6), (6m), (7) and (8) also apply to deer and subs (6), (6m) and (8) also apply to turkey:
Section 11 NR 10.085 (6) (m) is created to read:
(6m) Registration prohibition. No person may register any game under the authority of an issued harvest authorization or tag unless the reported harvest authorization or tag was the approval that authorized the original harvest. Providing false information to the department during registration and obtaining a registration confirmation number approval is a violation of s. 29.961. Any harvest authorization or tag submitted to the registration system is considered filled and is no longer valid, regardless of whether such authorization or tag was actually the approval that authorized the original harvest. Section 12 NR 10.103 (1), as affected by CR 17-061, is amended to read: NR 10.103 (1) TAGS HARVEST AUTHORIZATIONS. A carcass tag harvest authorization shall be issued with each hunting license except when an archer license is issued to a person who has already been issued a crossbow license or when a crossbow license issued to a person who has already been issued an archer license.
Section 13 NR 10.104 (6), (7), (8), & (9), as affected by CR 17-061, are amended to read: NR 10.104 (6) ANTLERLESS DEER TAGS HARVEST AUTHORIZATIONS. The department may issue deer carcass tags harvest authorizations that are valid for the harvest of antlerless deer that are in addition to those established in sub. (7). If the department issues antlerless deer carcass tags harvest authorizations, the department shall issue antlerless deer hunting permits and tags harvest authorizations in sufficient numbers to achieve the population objective established in sub. (4), after evaluating the results of population monitoring required under sub. (5).
(7) DEER CARCASS TAGS HARVEST AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) Archer license deer carcass tags harvest authorizations. 1. Except as established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ex), each license that authorizes the hunting of deer with a bow and arrow, and not with a firearm or crossbow, shall include one deer carcass tag harvest authorization that is valid for taking one buck deer in any unit or subunit statewide with a bow and arrow. When purchasing an archer hunting license, a person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a crossbow during a crossbow−only season established under s. 29.014 (1m) (b), Stats., or s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) will not receive the carcass tag harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use a carcass tag harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a crossbow during a crossbow−only season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) under the authority of an archer license during the archery deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em). 2. Licenses that authorize the hunting of deer with a bow and arrow, and not with a firearm or crossbow, may include one or more carcass tags harvest authorizations that are valid for the taking of one antlerless deer in a management zone, unit, or portion of a unit specified on the tag harvest authorization that is in a farmland zone or a metropolitan deer management subunit established in s. NR 10.28 (2) and (4) except that, where the department has established an objective to increase or maintain the deer population under s. NR 10.104 (4), the department may establish that the antlerless tags harvest authorizations under this subdivision are not valid. This antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization is not weapon or season specific, but the holder must possess the correct license for the method of harvest and season. This tag harvest authorization is valid statewide for a person holding a Class A or Class C disabled permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) (b), Stats., or a person who obtains the tag harvest authorization while under 18 years of age except that, in units where the department has not established a quota allowing the harvest of antlerless deer, the department may establish that tags harvest authorizations obtained under this subdivision by people who are under 18 years of age are not valid. These carcass tags harvest authorizations are valid as indicated on the permit only for harvesting antlerless deer on public access lands or only for harvesting antlerless deer on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b). A person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a crossbow during a season established under s. 29.014 (1m) (b), Stats., or s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) will not receive the carcass tag harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use any carcass tag harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a crossbow during a crossbow deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep) under the authority of an archer hunting license during the archery deer season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (em). 3. Modifications by the department under subds. 2. and 2m. shall become effective upon issuance of an order of the secretary and publication in the official state newspaper.
(b) Firearm deer license carcass tags harvest authorizations. 1. Except as established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ex), each license that authorizes the hunting of deer with a firearm shall include one carcass tag harvest authorization that is valid for taking one buck deer in any unit statewide with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow during a season open to hunting bucks with a firearm. 2. Licenses that authorize the hunting of deer with a firearm may include one or more carcass tags harvest authorizations that are valid for taking one antlerless deer in a management zone, unit, or portion of a unit specified on the tag harvest authorization that is in a farmland zone or in a metropolitan deer management subunit established in s. NR 10.28 (2) and (4) except that, where the department has established an objective to increase or maintain the deer population under s. NR 10.104 (4), the department may establish that the antlerless tag harvest authorization under this subdivision is not valid. This antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization is not weapon or season specific, but the holder must possess the correct license for the method of harvest and season. This carcass tag harvest authorization is valid for the taking of one antlerless deer in any unit statewide by a person holding a Class A or Class C disabled permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) (b), Stats., or a person who obtains the tag harvest authorization while under 18 years of age except that, in units where the department has not established a quota allowing the harvest of antlerless deer, the department may establish that tags harvest authorizations obtained under this subdivision by people who are under 18 years of age are not valid. These carcass tags harvest authorizations are valid as indicated on the tag harvest authorization only for harvesting antlerless deer on public access lands or only for harvesting antlerless deer on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b). 3. Modifications by the department under subds. 2. and 2m. shall become effective upon issuance of an order and publication in the official state newspaper.
(c) Crossbow license deer carcass tags harvest authorizations. 1. Except as established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ex), each license that authorizes the hunting of deer with a crossbow, and not with a firearm or bow and arrow, shall include one deer carcass tag harvest authorization that is valid for taking one buck deer in any unit or subunit statewide with a crossbow. When purchasing a crossbow hunting license, a person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery−only deer season established under s.NR 10.01 (3) (em) will not receive the carcass tag harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use a carcass tag harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery−only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) under the authority of a crossbow license during a deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep). 2. Licenses that authorize the hunting of deer with a crossbow, and not with a firearm or bow and arrow, may include one or more carcass tags harvest authorizations that are valid for the taking of one antlerless deer in a management zone, unit, or portion of a unit specified on the tag harvest authorization that is in a farmland zones or a metropolitan deer management subunit established in s. NR 10.28 (2) and (4) except that, when the department has established an objective to increase or maintain the deer population under s. NR 10.104 (4), the department may establish that the antlerless tags harvest authorizations under this subdivision are not valid. This antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization is not weapon or season specific, but the holder must possess the correct license for the method of harvest and season. This tag harvest authorization is valid statewide for a person holding a Class A or Class C disabled permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) (b), Stats., or a person who obtains the tag harvest authorization while under 18 years of age except that, in units where the department has not established a quota allowing the harvest of antlerless deer, the department may establish that tags harvest authorizations obtained under this subdivision by people who are under 18 years of age are not valid. These carcass tags harvest authorizations are valid as indicated on the tag harvest authorization only for harvesting antlerless deer on public access lands or only for harvesting antlerless deer on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b). A person who has already been issued a license authorizing deer hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery−only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) will not receive the carcass tag harvest authorization established in this subdivision. A person may use any antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization issued with a license authorizing hunting with a bow and arrow during an archery−only deer season established under s. NR 10.01 (3) (em) under the authority of a crossbow hunting license during the crossbow deer season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep). 3. Modifications by the department under subds. 2. and 2m. shall become effective upon issuance of an order and publication in the official state newspaper.
(8) ANTLERLESS BONUS DEER HUNTING TAG PERMIT ISSUANCE. The department may issue bonus antlerless deer carcass tags permits valid for harvesting antlerless deer only on public access lands and bonus antlerless deer carcass tags permits valid for harvesting antlerless deer only on private land as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b). Bonus antlerless tags permits shall be issued in the following manner: (a) General issuance. The department may issue bonus antlerless deer tags permits on a first−come, first−served basis to individuals who possess a valid deer hunting license. No person may purchase or obtain more than 1 bonus antlerless deer carcass tag permit per day except as established in subs. (9m) and (15) (d).
Note: The department conducts extensive publicity on the day when the bonus antlerless deer carcass tags permits are first available for sale beginning several months prior to the purchase date. Bonus tag permit sale dates are published in news releases, license outlet handouts, and pertinent regulation pamphlets. Bonus antlerless deer carcass tags permits are available from department license agents, on−line through the department’s website, or by telephone.
(b) Bonus antlerless tags permits for farm owners. Eligible resident farm owners under s. 29.181, Stats., will receive one free bonus antlerless deer carcass tag/permit tags for each bonus antlerless deer carcass tag/permit they purchase if requested at the time of purchase. When there are joint owners or vendee names under a land contract, only one of the owners or vendees is eligible for the free bonus tags permits. The free tag permit shall be valid for the same type of land, either public access or private as defined in s. NR 10.001 (23a) and (23b) as the one that was purchased. To be an eligible farmer under this section, a majority of the land shall be used on a commercial agricultural basis, to produce income. (c) Bonus tags permits in a CWD affected area. The fee for bonus tags permits issued in a CWD affected area shall be the same as the fee established in s. 29.563 (2) (c.) 1. and (d.) 1., Stats. If the department allows the use of bonus permits both in areas where CWD has been identified and in areas where CWD has not been identified, the department shall use deer harvest registration information to establish a number of permits that are issued for CWD areas for purposes of s. 29.181 (3), Stats. Note: Under s. 29.181 (3) Stats., the department is required to credit an amount equal to $5 times the number of those bonus deer hunting permits issued to an appropriation that is established for management of, and testing for, chronic wasting disease. (9) TAG HARVEST AUTHORITY. No person may hunt antlerless deer unless the hunter possesses a current valid antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization or bonus antlerless deer permit for the deer management unit or subunit or a portion thereof in which the person is hunting, or as authorized when group hunting with a firearm as established in s. 29.324, Stats. No person may hunt antlerless deer under the authority of an antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization or bonus antlerless deer carcass tag or permit on public access lands or on private lands unless the hunter possesses a current valid bonus antlerless deer permit that is valid for the type of land, either public access lands or private land, upon which the person is hunting. Section 14 NR 10.104 (9) (note) is repealed:
Section 15 NR 10.104 (9m), (10), & (12), as affected by CR 17-061, are amended to read: (9m) BONUS TAGS PERMITS UNDER THE DEER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The department may issue antlerless tag permit to level 2 and level 3 participants, and to individuals authorized by level 2 and level 3 participants, in the deer management assistance program established under Subchapter II. All of the following apply to the issuance and use of bonus tag permit under this section:
(a) Issuance. Permits shall be issued in the number prescribed by the department or its agents following evaluation and harvest recommendations under s. NR 10.72 (2) (b) or (4) (b). (b) Fee. The fee for bonus tag permit issued under this subsection shall be $6.00.
(c) 1. Bonus tag permits distribution. A landowner or his or her authorized representative for an individually enrolled property may distribute the carcass tags permits to persons who are authorized to hunt on the enrolled property or portion of the property or may retain the carcass tags permits for their own use. The primary contact or authorized representative for a cooperative or an individually enrolled property with multiple owners may distribute the carcass tags permits to persons who are authorized to hunt on the enrolled property or portion of the property and may retain a portion of the allotted carcass tags permits for their own use. No person may charge any form of a fee for bonus tags permits issued under the deer management assistance program except that the primary contact or authorized representative under subchapter II who is transferring a bonus tag permit to other hunters for use on an enrolled property may collect no more than $6.00 for each tag permit in order to recover actual cost of the tag permit and when there is no monetary benefit to the transferrer.
(c) 2. The department may issue the carcass tags permits directly to people who are authorized by the landowner or the landowner’s authorized representative for an individually enrolled property to purchase them
(d) Locations and times when valid. Tags Pemits are valid for use only on the property or group of properties authorized by the department during any firearm, archery, or crossbow deer season.
(e) Carcass tag Permit reporting. Every landowner, primary contact, or authorized representative who receives or distributes carcass tags permits issued under this subsection shall keep a current, correct and complete record of all such bonus carcass tags permits as required by the department on electronic or paper forms made available by the department. Records of bonus tag permit distribution shall be provided to the department by required deadlines or upon request. A violation of this paragraph shall be treated as a violation of s. 29.961 (2), Stats. Note: The number of carcass tags permits distributed will be determined by the department following a site visit by a wildlife biologist and a forester. Bonus antlerless deer carcass tags permits issued under this subsection are available only to level 2 and level 3 participants in the Deer Management Assistance Program established in s. NR 10.72. Deer Management Assistance Program enrollees are exempt from the restriction against purchasing no more than one bonus permit daily on a first−come−first−served basis that is established in s. NR 10.104 (8) (a). (10) BAG LIMIT. The bag limit is equal to the number of valid deer carcass tags permits a person is issued.
(12) SPECIAL DISEASED DEER REPLACEMENT PERMITS. The department may provide a free replacement permit issued under s. 29.177, Stats., to hunters who harvest deer that are suspected of being diseased, provided that the entire deer is surrendered to the department or is disposed of as directed by the department. Each special permit shall be all the following: (a) Issued by a department employee or a designated agent.
(b) Issued to the hunter harvesting and tagging the suspect deer.
(c) Issued for the type of deer authorized on the approval used to harvest and tag the suspect deer.
Section 16 NR 10.104 (14) is repealed:
Section 17 NR 10.104 (15) (intro.), (a), (b) & (d) are amended to read:
NR 10.104 (15) APOSTLE ISLANDS. The following carcass tags harvest authorizations are valid for the taking and tagging of deer in islands of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore:
(a) Archery buck deer carcass tag harvest authorization.
(b) Archery antlerless deer carcass tag harvest authorization.
(d) Special permits harvest authorizations for the islands of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore deer permit harvest authorization. These special permits harvest authorizations shall be issued free of charge at a rate of up to 2 permits harvest authorizations per day per hunter. Each tag harvest authorization may be used to tag harvest any of the following:
Section 18 NR 10.106, as affected by CR 17-061, is amended to read: NR 10.106 REGISTRATION. Each person who has killed a deer or if s. 29.324, Stats., related to group deer hunting applies, the person who has tagged harvested the deer shall comply with the requirements for registration established under s. NR 10.085. Section 19 NR 10.125 (3), & (4) (a) & (note) are repealed:
Section 20 NR 10.16 (2), (2m), (3) & (4) are amended to read:
NR 10.16 (2) ARCHERY SEASON. An open season for hunting deer, and unprotected wild animals as listed in s. NR 10.04, with bow and arrow shall be established on the Necedah national wildlife refuge and said season shall be concurrent with the state−wide season for bow and arrow established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (em). Such open season shall be effective only in those areas on the Necedah national wildlife refuge designated by posted notices of the U.S. fish and wildlife service. No special permits shall be required, but hunting licenses and deer tags harvest authorizations as required by statutes and this chapter are necessary. (2m) CROSSBOW SEASON. An open season for hunting deer, and unprotected wild animals as listed in s. NR 10.04, with a crossbow shall be established on the Necedah national wildlife refuge and said season shall be concurrent with the state−wide crossbow deer season established s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep). Such open season shall be effective only in those areas on the Necedah national wildlife refuge designated by posted notices of the U.S. fish and wildlife service. No special permits shall be required, but hunting licenses and deer tags harvest authorizations as required by statutes and this chapter are necessary.
