2009 WISCONSIN ACT
119
An Act
to renumber
29.161, 29.204, 29.207 and 29.213;
to amend
29.164 (2) (b), 29.171 (4) (b) (intro.) and 29.193 (2) (cr) 2.; and
to create
29.161 (2), 29.184 (3) (c), 29.204 (2), 29.207 (2), 29.213 (2) and 29.216 (2m) of the statutes;
relating to:
authorizing the use of airguns and crossbows under certain hunting licenses.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1
.
29.161 of the statutes is renumbered 29.161 (1).
Section
2
.
29.161 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
29.161
(2)
A resident small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow, has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a), or has attained the age of 65 years.
Section
3
.
29.164 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.164
(2)
(b)
Type of hunting authorized.
A license issued under this section authorizes hunting with a firearm or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license
is a resident and
has a Class A, Class B
,
or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a), or
is a resident senior citizen
has attained the age of 65 years
.
Section
4
.
29.171 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.171
(4)
(b) (intro.) Except as provide in par. (bc), crossbows used in hunting as authorized by a Class A, Class B or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) or under this subsection or as authorized under sub. (2m) or s.
29.161 (2),
29.164 (2) (b)
, 29.182 (3) (a), 29.184 (3) (c), 29.204 (2), 29.207 (2), 29.213 (2), or 29.216 (2)
shall meet all of the following specifications:
Section
5
.
29.184 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
29.184
(3)
(c)
Type of hunting authorized.
A Class A bear license authorizes hunting with a firearm or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.
Section
6
.
29.193 (2) (cr) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.193
(2)
(cr) 2. A Class A permit authorizes the holder to shoot or hunt from a stationary vehicle, to fish or troll as authorized under sub. (1m) (b) and to hunt certain game with a crossbow as authorized under ss.
29.161 (2),
29.164 (2) (b), 29.171 (2)
, 29.182 (3) (a), 29.184 (3) (c), 29.204 (2), 29.207 (2), 29.213 (2),
and 29.216 (2).
Section
7
.
29.204 of the statutes is renumbered 29.204 (1).
Section
8
.
29.204 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
29.204
(2)
A nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.
Section
9
.
29.207 of the statutes is renumbered 29.207 (1).
Section
10
.
29.207 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
29.207
(2)
A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.
Section
11
.
29.213 of the statutes is renumbered 29.213 (1).
Section
12
.
29.213 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
29.213
(2)
A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has attained the age of 65 years.
Section
13
.
29.216 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
29.216
(2m)
Persons 65 years of age or older.
Notwithstanding sub. (2), a nonresident archer hunting license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the licensee is a person who has attained the age of 65. A person who has attained the age of 65 is not required to hold a permit from the department to hunt with a crossbow if he or she holds a license under this section.
