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29.563(12)(b)(b) Fishing.
29.563(12)(b)1.1. Fishing: $9.25 except as provided in subd. 2.
29.563(12)(b)2.2. The total cost of issuing the original approval, including any supplemental fee under sub. (14), if the total cost is less than $10.
29.563(12)(c)(c) Other.
29.563(12)(c)1.1. Senior citizen recreation: $2.
29.563(12)(c)1m.1m. Annual disabled veteran recreation: $2.
29.563(12)(c)2.2. Hunter education and firearm safety course certificate of accomplishment: $2.
29.563(12)(c)3.3. Trapper education course certificate of accomplishment: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(12)(c)3g.3g. Wolf harvesting: $13.
29.563(12)(c)4.4. All other approvals for which an original fee is charged: $2.
29.563(12m)(12m)Duplicates of reduced fee approvals. Notwithstanding the fees specified under sub. (12) (a) and (b), a person who was issued an approval and charged the reduced fee specified under sub. (2g) or (6m) may not be charged a fee for a duplicate of that approval that exceeds the fee specified for the approval under sub. (2g) or (6m).
29.563(13)(13)Wildlife damage surcharge.
29.563(13)(a)(a) Surcharge generally. The surcharge for approvals listed under subs. (2) (a) 1., 2. and 4. to 9. and (b) 1. to 8. and (4) (a) 1. and 1m. and (b) 1. and 1m. is $2 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under subs. (2) and (4).
29.563(13)(b)(b) Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under sub. (4) (a) 2. and 2m. and (b) 2. and 2m. is $4 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under sub. (4).
29.563(14)(14)Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. The processing, handling, reserving, and issuing fees are as follows:
29.563(14)(a)(a) Processing fee.
29.563(14)(a)1.1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference systems for the hunter’s choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)1g.1g. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference system for Class A bear licenses: $4.25.
29.563(14)(a)1m.1m. The processing fee for applications for bobcat hunting and trapping permits: $5.75.
29.563(14)(a)2.2. Joint application for a hunter’s choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)3.3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses and wolf harvesting licenses: $9.75.
29.563(14)(b)(b) Handling fee. Approvals designated by rule under s. 29.556: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(14)(c)(c) Issuing fee.
29.563(14)(c)1.1. Each license issued under subs. (2) to (10), (12), and (12m) and each reprint of an approval issued by the department or an agent: 75 cents.
29.563(14)(c)2.2. Each stamp issued under subs. (2) (e) and (3) (c): 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)3.3. Each application for a hunter’s choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, wolf harvesting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)4.4. Each bonus deer hunting permit issued for which a fee is charged under sub. (2) (c) 1. or 1m. or (d): 75 cents.
29.563(14)(c)6.6. Each wild turkey hunting authorization issued under s. 29.164 (4) (b) or sturgeon hook and line tag issued under s. 29.2285 (3) (b): 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)7.7. There is no issuing fee for an annual disabled veteran recreation card.
29.563(14)(c)8.8. Each conservation card: 25 cents.
29.563(14)(d)(d) Reprint fee. The reprint fee as authorized under s. 29.555: $1.25.
29.563(15)(15)Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee, including any issuing fee, handling fee, or fee for any type of tag or additional boats, that is imposed under this section for any of the following:
29.563(15)(a)(a) A license issued under s. 29.501.
29.563(15)(b)(b) A wholesale fish dealer license issued under s. 29.503.
29.563(15)(c)(c) A taxidermist permit issued under s. 29.506 (2).
29.563(15)(d)(d) A bait dealer license issued under s. 29.509.
29.563(15)(e)(e) A guide license issued under s. 29.512.
29.563(15)(f)(f) A sport trolling license issued under s. 29.514.
29.563(15)(g)(g) A commercial fishing license issued under s. 29.519.
29.563(15)(h)(h) A net license issued under s. 29.523.
29.563(15)(i)(i) A slat net license issued under s. 29.526.
29.563(15)(j)(j) A trammel net license issued under s. 29.529.
29.563(15)(k)(k) A set or bank pole license issued under s. 29.531.
29.563(15)(L)(L) A setline license issued under s. 29.533.
29.563(15)(m)(m) A clamming license or permit issued under s. 29.537.
29.563(15)(n)(n) A fish farm permit issued under s. 29.733.
29.563(15)(o)(o) A fish importation permit issued under s. 29.735.
29.563(15)(p)(p) A fish stocking permit issued under s. 29.736.
29.563(15)(q)(q) A wild rice dealer license issued under s. 29.607 (4) (b).
29.563(15)(r)(r) A wild ginseng dealer license issued under s. 29.611 (7).
29.563 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also s. NR 19.02, Wis. adm. code.
29.56429.564Voluntary contributions; invasive species grants.
29.564(1)(1)Any applicant for a fishing license under s. 29.563 (3) (a) to (c) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $2 to be used for research by the department concerning invasive species that are aquatic species and for grants under s. 23.22 (2) (c) to control invasive species that are aquatic species.
29.564(1m)(1m)If a person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2., 3., or 4., collects a voluntary contribution under sub. (1) from an applicant for a fishing license, the person collecting the voluntary contribution may retain 50 cents of the voluntary contribution to compensate for the person’s services in collecting the voluntary contribution.
29.564(2)(2)All moneys collected under sub. (1), less the amount retained as authorized under sub. (1m), shall be deposited into the account under s. 20.370 (4) (ks).
29.564 HistoryHistory: 1997 a. 248 ss. 163 to 165; 2009 a. 28; 2017 a. 59; 2021 a. 239.
29.56529.565Voluntary contributions; venison and wild turkey processing and donation program.
29.565(1)(1)Any applicant for a hunting license listed under s. 29.563 (2) (a) or (b) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for the venison and wild turkey processing and donation program under s. 29.89.
29.565(2)(2)All moneys collected under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5) (ft).
29.565 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 16; 2015 a. 31.
29.56629.566Collection, retention, and deposit of fees.
29.566(1)(1)Use of wildlife damage surcharge fees. The wildlife damage surcharge shall be collected as are other approval fees and the surcharge fees shall be deposited in the conservation fund to be used for the wildlife damage abatement and claim program, for wildlife abatement and control grants under s. 29.887 and for removal activities by the department under s. 29.885.
29.566(1m)(1m)Transaction payments. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. a payment of 50 cents for each time that the agent processes a transaction through the statewide automated system contracted for under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. This payment is in addition to any issuing fee, processing fee, or handling fee retained by the agent. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(1r)(1r)Issuing payment for special deer hunting permits. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. a payment of 50 cents each time that the agent uses the statewide automated system contracted for under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. to issue to an individual one or more deer hunting permits as authorized under s. 29.177. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(2)(2)Fees held in trust. All fees collected for approvals issued under this chapter that are required to be remitted to the department shall be held in trust for the state. Any person who collects, possesses or manages fees for these approvals acts in a fiduciary capacity for the state.
29.566 HistoryHistory: 1997 a. 248 ss. 167, 169, 607; 2001 a. 16.
29.56729.567Voluntary contributions; elk research.
29.567(1)(1)Any applicant for an elk hunting license under s. 29.182 may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for elk research.
29.567(2)(2)All moneys collected under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hq).
29.567 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 109.
29.56929.569Effective periods.
29.569(1)(1)Specification of effective periods; restrictions. Unless an approval issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked or unless another section of this chapter specifically provides otherwise, the approval is valid for the period or season specified on the face of the approval or on an attachment to the approval. In addition to any other restriction under this chapter, no license may be issued if that issuance is restricted under sub. (3).
29.569(3)(3)Fishing.
29.569(3)(a)(a) Resident senior citizen fishing license. A permanent fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen under s. 29.145 (1a), 1989 stats., is valid from the date of issuance and remains valid if the licensee is a resident.
29.569(3)(b)(b) Restrictions on issuance of sturgeon spearing licenses during the open season. Except as provided in par. (bm), no sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of lake sturgeon that follows that November 1.
29.569(3)(bm)(bm) Exceptions. A sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of lake sturgeon that follows that November 1 to any of the following:
29.569(3)(bm)1.1. A person who is a member of the U.S. armed forces and who exhibits proof that he or she is a resident, is in active service with the armed forces outside this state, and is on furlough or leave.
29.569(3)(bm)2.2. A person who is a resident and who has attained the age of 12 during that period.
29.569(3)(bm)3.3. A person selected to receive a sturgeon spearing permit under s. 29.192 (4) (b).
29.569(4)(4)Senior citizen recreation card. A senior citizen recreation card is valid from the date of issuance and shall remain valid as long as the person is a resident.
29.569(5)(5)Reprints; duplicates. A reprint or duplicate of an approval is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration of the original approval.
subch. VIII of ch. 29SUBCHAPTER VIII
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
29.59129.591Hunter education program and bow hunter education program.
29.591(1)(1)Establishment; contents.
29.591(1)(a)(a) The department shall establish a hunter education program and bow hunter education program. The department shall conduct these courses of instruction in cooperation with qualified individuals, organizations, groups, associations, public or private corporations and federal, state and local governmental entities. The hunter education program shall provide for a course of instruction in each school district or county. The bow hunter education program need not provide for a course of instruction in each school district or county.
29.591(1)(am)(am) The department shall offer an online course of instruction under the hunter education program for persons who are at least 18 years of age.
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2021-22 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2023 Wis. Act 272 and through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on November 8, 2024. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after November 8, 2024, are designated by NOTES. (Published 11-8-24)