Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 10 - Game And Hunting
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Section NR 10.125 - Canada goose hunting

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 10.125

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Permit possession required. No person may hunt Canada geese in any area of the state without having on his or her person a valid Canada goose hunting permit except for hunters 15 and under during the youth waterfowl season established in s. NR 10.01 (1) (n).

(c) Validity. All permits are valid only in the zones and for the time periods specified on the permit during the open season established for Canada geese.

(4) SEASON REPORTS. The department may require any permit holder to provide the department a goose hunting report. The selected hunter shall be required to complete the report and mail it within 48 hours of receipt.

Note: The hunting report forms will be mailed to certain hunters only.

(5)

(a) Bag limit. The aggregate daily bag limit for persons hunting during the regular Canada goose season is equal to the larger of the respective daily bag limits established in s. NR 10.01 (1) (L).

(b) Daily possession limit. No person may possess or transport more than the daily bag limit or aggregate daily limit, whichever applies, of migratory game birds, tagged or not tagged, at or between the place where taken and either the person's permanent abode or temporary or transient place of lodging; or a commercial preservation facility.

(6) SEASON CLOSURE. The secretary of the department may close a portion or all of any Canada goose season established in s. NR 10.01 (1) (h) upon a finding by the department that the harvest for that season will exceed the level authorized by U.S. fish and wildlife service. Closure shall become effective upon issuance of an order and publication in the official state newspaper.

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