Section 29.327. Regulation of waterfowl blinds.

 

(1)  In this section:

(a) “Blind" means a permanent structure used in hunting waterfowl which is not removed at the end of hunting hours each day.

(b) “Waterfowl" means wild geese, brant, wild ducks, rails, coots, gallinules, snipe, woodcock, plovers, sandpipers and wild swan.

(2)  

(a) A blind situated on state-owned property and used in hunting waterfowl must bear the name of the owner affixed permanently to the blind in lettering one-inch square or larger.

(b) A blind on state-owned property may be erected not more than 7 days prior to the opening of the waterfowl hunting season and must be removed by the owner within 7 days after the close of the season unless the department approves an extension of the deadline for removal due to compelling personal needs of the owner. Any owner who erects a blind more than 7 days prior to the opening of the waterfowl hunting season or who does not remove a blind within 7 days after the close of the waterfowl season, or by a later date approved by the department, shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $200.

1977 c. 443 ; 1997 a. 248 ss. 441 , 442 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.327; 1997 a. 249 s. 36 ; 1999 a. 32 . Cross-reference: See also ss. NR 10.12 and 10.125 , Wis. adm. code.