NR 10.07(2)(b)4.4. Two ounces or less of scent may be placed, used or deposited in any manner for hunting game and does not need to be removed daily at the end of shooting hours. NR 10.07(2)(b)5.5. With the aid of material deposited by natural vegetation or material found solely as a result of normal agricultural or gardening practices. NR 10.07(2)(b)6.6. With the aid of crops planted and left standing as wildlife food plots. NR 10.07(2)(b)7.7. With the aid of feed material placed in a bird feeding structure or device if the hunting is authorized under s. 29.337, Stats. NR 10.07(2)(b)8.8. For the purpose of hunting coyote, fox, raccoon and unprotected species over bait or feed placed in compliance with this section or s. NR 19.60, if the hunting involves the release and use of trailing hounds. NR 10.07(2)(b)10.10. Feed or bait material placed or used for fish, reptiles, amphibians or arthropods, provided the material is not accessible to bear, deer or elk. NR 10.07 NoteNote: 29.337 Hunting and trapping by landowners and occupants. (1) The owner or occupant of any land, and any member of his or her family, may hunt or trap beaver, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, and squirrels on the land without a license issued under this chapter or ch. 169 at any time, except as follows: NR 10.07 Note(a) An owner or occupant may not hunt any of these wild animals during the period of 24 hours before the time for commencement of the deer hunting season in any area where an open season for hunting deer with firearms is established.
NR 10.07 Note(b) Such persons may not hunt coyotes during an open season for hunting deer with firearms in an area that is closed by the department by rule to coyote hunting.
NR 10.07 NoteNote: Placing or using bait for purposes of trapping is regulated by ss. NR 10.13 (1) (b), 19.27, 19.275 and not this subsection. Baiting for migratory birds is regulated by s. NR 10.12 (1) (h) and not this subsection. This subsection does not prohibit hunting with the use of decoys except as already prohibited under ss. NR 10.12 (1) (f) and (g) and 10.25 (4) (d). NR 10.07(2m)(a)(a) Affected area. This section applies to deer and bear hunting statewide, except for baiting deer in the areas described in par. (b) where baiting for deer is prohibited. NR 10.07(2m)(b)(b) Excluded area. Deer baiting and feeding is prohibited in entire counties where any of the following criteria apply: NR 10.07(2m)(b)1.1. A CWD affected area has been established in the county or a portion of the county. NR 10.07(2m)(b)2.2. A CWD or bovine tuberculosis positive captive or free-roaming, domestic or wild animal has been confirmed after December 31, 1997 from the county. NR 10.07(2m)(b)3.3. The county or portion of the county is within a 10 mile radius of a captive or free-roaming, domestic or wild animal that has been tested and confirmed to be positive for CWD or bovine tuberculosis after December 31, 1997. NR 10.07(2m)(c)2.2. The prohibitions and exemptions in this subsection shall become effective upon issuance of an order by the secretary of the department and publication in the official state newspaper. In addition, a notice of the order shall be provided to newspapers, legislators and hunting license outlets in the area affected. NR 10.07(2m)(d)(d) Bear hunting and bear dog training. Bait or feed may be placed and used for the purpose of hunting bear or training bear dogs, except no person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed: NR 10.07(2m)(d)1.1. Beginning the day after the bear season closes and continuing through the following April 14. NR 10.07(2m)(d)3.3. That is not totally enclosed in a hollow log, a hole in the ground or stump which is capped with logs, rocks or other naturally occurring and unprocessed substances which prevents deer from accessing the material. Liquid scent used for hunting of bear or training bear dogs does not need to be enclosed. NR 10.07(2m)(d)4.4. Unless, when the bait or feeding site is checked or re-baited, all bait that has been uncovered is again enclosed and made inaccessible to deer in accordance with subd. 3. NR 10.07(2m)(e)(e) Deer hunting. Bait or feed may be placed and used for hunting deer outside of the counties described in par. (b), except no person may place, use or hunt over bait or feed: NR 10.07(2m)(e)1.1. During the closed season for hunting deer. For the purpose of this paragraph, the open season for hunting of deer includes the 24-hour period prior to the deer seasons established in s. NR 10.01 (3). NR 10.07 NoteNote: The 24-hour period refers to the period from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm on the day immediately before the season.