Section 7. NR 10.01 (1) (g) 3. c. is repealed.
Section 8. NR 10.01 (1) (u) is amended to read:
(u) Falconry: special season. Any person possessing a valid falconry permit and hunting license shall be restricted to the following migratory game bird species. |
1. All species of wild ducks, mergansers and coots. | Northern zone as established in s. NR 10.32. | Concurrent with the open youth waterfowl hunt in par. V and open northern zone regular duck season in par. b. Reopens on first or second Friday in January and continues to not exceed 45 days | 3 in aggregate with those species listed under subd. 2. | 9 in aggregate with those species listed under subd. 2 except opening day when it is the same as the daily bag limit and the second day, when it is twice the daily bag limit. |
| Southern zone established in s. NR 10.32 | Concurrent with the open youth waterfowl hunt in par. V and open northern zone regular duck season in par. b. Reopens on first or second Friday in January and continues to not exceed 45 days | 3 in aggregate with those species listed under subd. 2. | 9 in aggregate with those species listed under subd. 2 except opening day when it is the same as the daily bag limit and the second day, when it is twice the daily bag limit. |
| Mississippi River zone as established in s. NR 10.32 | Concurrent with the open youth waterfowl hunt in par. V and open northern zone regular duck season in par. b. Reopens on first or second Friday in January and continues to not exceed 45 days | 3 in aggregate with those species listed under subd. 2. | 9 in aggregate with those species listed under subd. 2 except opening day when it is the same as the daily bag limit and the second day, when it is twice the daily bag limit. |
Section 9. NR 10.05 (2) is repealed.
Section 10. NR 10.125 (1) (c) 2. a. & b. are repealed.
Section 11. NR 10.125 (2) (b) 1. & 3. are repealed.
Section 12. NR 10.125 (2) (c) 1. is amended to read:
NR 10.125 (2) (c) Application limitations.
1. No person may submit more than one application per year. except that:
Section 13. NR 10.125 (2) (c) a. & b. is repealed.
Section 14. NR 10.31 (3) (a) is repealed.
Section 15. Finding of emergency. The emergency rule procedure, pursuant to s. 227.24, Stats., is necessary and justified in establishing rules to protect the public welfare. The federal government and state legislature have delegated to the appropriate agencies rule-making authority to control the hunting of migratory birds. The State of Wisconsin must comply with federal regulations in the establishment of migratory bird hunting seasons and conditions. Federal regulations are not made available to this state until March of each year. This order is designed to bring state hunting regulations into conformity with federal regulations. Normal rule-making procedures will not allow the establishment of these changes prior to the beginning of migratory bird hunting seasons in September. Failure to modify our rules will result in the failure to provide hunting opportunity and continuation of rules which conflict with federal regulations. Section 16. Effective date. This rule takes effect on the day of publication in the Wisconsin State Newspaper, as provided in s. 227.24 (1) (c), Stats. Section 17. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on April 11, 2018.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin 8/24/18 .
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
By /S/ Ed Eberle .
For Daniel Meyer, Secretary
(SEAL)
