Section 1 NR 10.01 (g) (2) is amended to read:
Kind of Animal and Locality | Open season (all dates inclusive) | Limit |
NR 10.01. (g) Black Bear (gun and bow seasons). 2. Those portions of bear management zones A, B, C, and D, E and F as described in s. NR 10.30 where the use of dogs for bear hunting is prohibited as described in s. NR 10.10 (1) (b). | All methods not utilizing the aid of dogs, beginning on the first Wednesday following Labor Day and continuing for 35 consecutive days. | One adult bear per permit issued under s. NR 10.102. |
Section 2 NR 10.102 (1) (intro) is amended to read:
NR 10.102 Black bear hunting quote and license issuance
(1)
BEAR QUOTAS. Bear The department shall establish black bear quotas are based on the status of zone black bear populations in relation to established population goals as established by inventories population management goals. Quotas shall be approved by the Natural Resources Board. Section 3 NR 10.102 (1) (note) is created to read
NR 10.102 (1) Note: Population management goals may take into account annual data regarding agricultural damage, nuisance complaints, hunter crowding or conflict, hunter success, hunter satisfaction and bear disease/health issues.
Section 4 NR 10.102 (1) (a) and (d) and (4m) are repealed.
Section 5 NR 10.30 is repealed and recreated to read:
NR 10.30 Black bear hunting zones. Black bear hunting zones are established as designated on the following map:
Section 5. Effective Date. Sections 1 and 5 shall take effect on March 1, 2021. Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. Section 6. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on December 11, 2019.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin _____________________________.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
BY ______________________________________
Preston D. Cole, Secretary
(SEAL)
