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 10.24 - Bong state recreation area hunting zone

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 10.24

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) DESCRIPTION. The area described in s. NR 45.13 (17) (a) 1., shall be called the hunting zone.

(2) RESTRICTIONS.

(a) General prohibition. No person may take, catch, kill, hunt, trap or pursue any species of wild animal at any time, or have in possession or under control any firearm unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, crossbow unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, or any bow unless it is unstrung or enclosed within a carrying case in the hunting zone except as provided in this section. The loaded uncased firearm restriction of this paragraph does not apply to a handgun possessed by a person who is authorized by law to possess a concealed handgun in Wisconsin.

(c) Other hunting methods. Methods of hunting shall comply with those established in this chapter.

(3) PERMIT AND TAGS.

(a) General prohibition. No person may hunt or trap within the hunting zone without first obtaining a permit issued by the department.

(b) Limitations. Permits and associated carcass tags and harvest authorizations are not transferable or replaceable and are valid only for the date and area specified on the permit or harvest authorization.

(c) Permit issuance. Daily hunting permits shall be issued as follows:
1. During the first 2 days of the pheasant season, the number of daily hunting permits issued to individuals may not exceed 300.

2. Beginning with the 3rd day of the pheasant season, the number of daily hunting permits issued to individuals may not exceed 300 until 11:30 a.m. After 11:30 a.m., additional hunting permits may be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

3. During the pheasant season, a maximum of 250 permits may be reserved for pheasant hunting.

(d) Waterfowl. Until the pheasant season opens, no more than 16 waterfowl permits may be issued each day for the area north of state highway 142.

(e) Trapping. The number of seasonal trapping permits may not exceed 10.

(f) Legal game. Permits are only valid for hunting or trapping the species specified on the permit.

(4) RESERVATIONS.

(a) Application period. Hunting and trapping permit reservations may be obtained by applying on department forms between August 1 and August 31 each year.

(b) Application limit. No one may submit more than one application for a single date.

(c) Random selection. If the number of applications exceeds the number of permits available, a random drawing shall select successful applicants.

(d) Application after deadline. Applications received after August 31 shall be approved on a first-come, first-served basis if permits are available. Applications may be made in person, by mail or by telephone a minimum of 2 days prior to the desired hunting date.

(e) Reservation limit. No person may receive more than 5 waterfowl and 5 pheasant hunting reservations per season.

(f) Check-in deadline. Any person who obtains a hunting permit reservation and arrives at the department's check-in station after the opening of shooting hours shall forfeit such reservation. Any person with a waterfowl hunting permit reservation shall report at the department's check-in station no later than one-half hour before the opening of shooting hours or forfeit the reservation. Any person may obtain a daily permit on a first-come, first-served basis provided a permit is available.

(g) Other standards. All hunting permits are reservable and nontransferable.

(5) HUNTER IDENTIFICATION. The department may require that armbands or other means of identification issued with permits be worn on the outermost garment at all times and be returned to a department check-out station immediately upon termination of hunting.

(6) SEASON AND HOURS.

(a) General restrictions. The open season and limits for hunting and trapping are established in s. NR 10.01, except the pheasant limits which shall be:
1. Daily bag - one, either sex for the first 2 days; 2, either sex, thereafter.

2. Possession - one the first day and double the daily bag limit thereafter.

(b) Waterfowl and deer hours. The daily opening of shooting hours for waterfowl and deer are established in s. NR 10.06.

(c) Pheasant season exception. The daily opening of shooting hours shall be in accordance with ss. NR 10.01 and 10.06 except during the pheasant season. During the pheasant season the daily opening of shooting hours shall be as follows:
1. Waterfowl and deer hunting shall be in accordance with ss. NR 10.01 and 10.06.

2. Pheasant hunting and all other species except waterfowl and deer hunting:
a. The Saturday nearest October 17 - in accordance with ss. NR 10.01 and 10.06.

b. The Sunday nearest October 17 and continuing through the end of the pheasant season as established in s. NR 10.01 (2) (c) - 9:00 a.m.

(d) Special closure. The daily closing of shooting hours for all species is established in s. NR 10.06 except during pheasant season when all shooting except for waterfowl south of state highway 142, falconry and archery deer shall end at 2:00 p.m. after the Saturday nearest October 17.

(e) Trapping hours. Trapping hours shall be the hours established in s. NR 10.13 (3).

(7) PHEASANT HUNTING.

(a) Permit validation. When a pheasant is killed and before it is carried by hand or transported in any manner, the hunter shall validate their daily pheasant hunting permit by slitting, tearing, or punching holes according to instructions on the permit. Failure to properly validate the permit renders any pheasant in the person's possession illegal.

(b) Permit information. No person may hunt pheasants unless they are in possession of a permit which bears the customer information number of the holder and the date of permit issuance.

(8) WATERFOWL HUNTING SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 142.

(a) Blind requirement. Hunting shall be restricted to blinds or locations assigned by the department except for the retrieval of crippled waterfowl. In assigned locations without a department blind, the hunter may assemble a blind using existing natural vegetation at the assigned site or use a portable blind. Individuals are required to hunt within 20 feet of the blind. All portable blinds shall be removed at the end of the day.

(b) Blind limitation. No more than 2 persons may hunt from any blind or location assigned by the department.

(9) TRAPPING.

(a) Permit duration. Trapping permits are valid for the entire season.

(b) Other limitations. Areas shall be determined by the department and no more than one permittee or helper may trap in any one area.

(10) DOVE HUNTING IN THE SPECIAL USE ZONE.

(a) Special use zone hunting post requirement. Hunting shall be restricted to locations assigned by the department in a 300 acre area in the southeast part of the special use zone. In assigned locations, the hunter may assemble a blind using existing natural vegetation at the assigned site or use a portable blind. Individuals are required to hunt within 25 feet of the assigned location. All portable blinds shall be removed at the end of the day.

(b) Blind limitation. No more than 4 people may hunt from any location assigned by the department.

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