NR 12.36(3)(b)6.6. ‘Refusal.’ Enrollees may refuse hunting access for reasonable cause as defined in s. NR 12.31 (7).
NR 12.36(3)(b)7.7. ‘Complaints.’ Upon receiving a written complaint from a hunter denied access, the county, its agent or the department shall review hunting access records required under this chapter to verify compliance. Verification that access requirements have been violated shall require the county or its agent to deny further abatement and claims assistance to the enrollee for calendar year in which the violation occurred and the following calendar year. In addition, an enrollee may be subject to the penalties in s. 29.889 (10), Stats.
NR 12.36(3)(b)8.8. ‘Enrollee registration.’ An enrollee and his or her immediate family who live year round on the enrollee’s property shall register by signing in on the daily hunting access log when they hunt.
NR 12.36(3)(b)9.9. ‘Parking.’ Enrollees shall ensure adequate parking exists with enough parking area to accommodate the minimum required number of hunters and shall clearly describe these arrangements to the hunters.
NR 12.36(4)(4)The county shall maintain the current year’s list of all enrollees and make the list available upon request for public inspection.
NR 12.36(5)(5)Hunters may hunt only the species causing damage unless the enrollee or landowner has granted permission to hunt other species.
NR 12.36 NoteNote: Hunting other species or engaging in other activities not authorized by the enrollee or landowner may be considered trespass in violation of s. 943.13, Stats.
NR 12.36(6)(6)Enrollees may restrict hunting access of bear hunters using dogs if trespass on adjoining private properties is likely to occur.
NR 12.36(7)(7)Motorized vehicles may not be used anywhere but the designated drive-way and parking location on the enrollee’s land unless authorized by the enrollee.
NR 12.36(8)(8)Access hunters may not use permanent deer stands on enrolled properties unless authorized by the enrollee. An access hunter may use his or her own portable stand, but it shall be removed daily at the end of shooting hours, unless otherwise authorized by the enrollee. When registering on the hunting log, the hunter shall certify that he or she holds the enrollee and landowner harmless from any injuries associated with the hunter’s hunting activity on the enrolled property, including any authorized use of hunting stands.
NR 12.36(9)(9)Exemption. The hunting access requirement does not apply to enrollees where the damage is to apiaries on lands where the applicant does not have hunting access control, pursuant to s. 29.889 (7m) (am), Stats.
NR 12.36(10)(10)Posting. Enrollees may not post the enrolled land “no hunting” or “no trespassing” and shall remove any such existing signs. Enrollees may post their lands “hunting by permission only”.
NR 12.36 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 03-018: am. (3) (b) 1. c. Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 1-1-04; CR 03-029: renum. from NR 19.795 Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; corrections in (3) (b) 1. a. and 6. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2003 No. 576; CR 08-021: am. (1), cr. (1m) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 10-020: am. (3) (b) 7. Register October 2010 No. 658, eff. 11-1-10.
NR 12.37NR 12.37Wildlife damage claims.
NR 12.37(1)(1)
NR 12.37(1)(a)(a) Wildlife damage claims may be paid only to persons owning or controlling land within the county of administration who also have authority to control entry on those lands for purposes of hunting.
NR 12.37(1)(b)(b) Row crops which are stranded by weather catastrophe over winter are not eligible for wildlife damage claims.
NR 12.37(1)(c)(c) Row and forage crops remaining unharvested after 90% of these crops have been harvested in the county are not in compliance with normal agricultural practices, as required by s. 29.889 (6) (dm), Stats.
NR 12.37(1)(d)(d) Wildlife damage claims shall be paid only to persons owning the eligible types of damaged crops stated in s. 29.889 (6) (em), Stats., if caused by any species included under s. 29.889, Stats.
NR 12.37(2)(2)
NR 12.37(2)(a)(a) All wildlife damage claims approved by the county shall be filed with the department no later than March 1 following the calendar year in which the damage occurred.
NR 12.37(2)(b)(b) The department shall review and act on properly filed claims no later than June 1 following the calendar year in which the damage occurred.
NR 12.37(3)(3)If the approved claims exceed the funds available, claims shall be paid on a prorated basis. When prorating claims, the department shall pay a percent of each eligible claim equivalent to the percent of the total approved claim amount that can be paid with the total available funds.
NR 12.37(4)(4)
NR 12.37(4)(a)(a) All claimants for damage payments, recognized and included in the county plan, shall meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
NR 12.37(4)(a)1.1. The lands subject to the claim shall have been in cultivation, a Christmas tree plantation or in an approved agriculture stabilization and conservation service set-aside program for at least 5 consecutive years prior to the application.
NR 12.37(4)(a)2.2. The crops subject to the claim were not planted or manipulated to attract deer, elk, turkey, bear or geese.
NR 12.37(4)(a)3.3. Unless otherwise provided by the county, the claimant shall have notified the county of his or her intent to harvest crops subject to damage but not less than 10 days prior to the harvest.
NR 12.37(4)(a)4.4.