2011 WISCONSIN ACT
252
An Act
to amend
29.161 (2), 29.164 (2) (b), 29.171 (4) (b) (intro.), 29.173 (2) (a), 29.173 (2) (b) (intro.), 29.182 (3) (a), 29.182 (3) (b), 29.184 (3) (c), 29.193 (2) (cr) 1., 29.193 (2) (cr) 2., 29.204 (2), 29.207 (2), 29.211 (2), 29.213 (2) and 29.304 (1) (a); and
to create
29.001 (17), 29.001 (19m) and 29.014 (1m) of the statutes;
relating to:
weapons that may be used to hunt certain animals and requirements for establishing open hunting seasons for those animals.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1
.
29.001 (17) of the statutes is created to read:
29.001
(17)
"Bow," when used with reference to hunting, means a bow, drawn and held by and through the effort of the person releasing it, but does not include a crossbow.
Section
2
.
29.001 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
29.001
(19m)
"Crossbow" means any device using a bow that, once drawn, is held solely by means other than the effort of the person firing it.
Section
3
.
29.014 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
29.014
(1m)
(a) If the department establishes an open season for hunting deer, elk, small game, wild turkey, or bear with a firearm, the season shall also be open for hunting that animal with a crossbow and a bow and arrow.
(b) If the department establishes an open season for hunting deer, elk, small game, wild turkey, or bear with a bow and arrow but not with a firearm, the department may not open that season for hunting with a crossbow except by a person who has attained the age of 65 or by a person who is authorized to hunt with a crossbow by a permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a) or 29.193 (2).
Section
4
.
29.161 (2) of the statutes is amended 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
5
.
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 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 has attained the age of 65 years
.
Section
5m
.
29.171 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.171
(4)
(b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bc),
crossbows used
no person may use a crossbow
in hunting as authorized by
a Class A, Class B or Class C
any license or
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
chapter unless the crossbow meets
all of the following specifications:
Section
6
.
29.173 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.173
(2)
(a) A resident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with
firearms only
a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow
.
Section
7
.
29.173 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.173
(2)
(b) (intro.) A qualified service member holding a current resident deer hunting license may hunt deer of either sex
with a firearm
during any season open to hunting of deer with firearms that is established by the department. For purposes of this paragraph, a qualified service member is a member of the armed forces who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces outside this state and proof of one of the following:
Section
8
.
29.182 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.182
(3)
(a) A resident elk hunting license authorizes a resident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm
or
,
bow and arrow, or
with a
crossbow
, if the resident has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow, or if the resident has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a)
.
Section
9
.
29.182 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.182
(3)
(b) A nonresident elk hunting license authorizes a nonresident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm
or with a
,
bow and arrow
, or crossbow
.
Section
10
.
29.184 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended 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
11
.
29.193 (2) (cr) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.193
(2)
(cr) 1. A person holding a current resident or nonresident deer hunting license and a Class A or Class C permit may hunt deer of either sex
with a
firearm
during any season open to hunting of deer with firearms that is established by the department.
Section
12
.
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
13
.
29.204 (2) of the statutes is amended 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
14
.
29.207 (2) of the statutes is amended 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
15
.
29.211 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.211
(2)
Authorization.
A nonresident deer hunting license authorizes the hunting of deer with
firearms only
a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow
.
Section
16
.
29.213 (2) of the statutes is amended 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
17m
.
29.304 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.304
(1)
(a)
Prohibition on hunting.
No person under 12 years of age may hunt with a firearm
or
,
bow and arrow
, or crossbow
.
