(1) AUTHORITY. Except as described in subs.
(2) and (3), any person may train dogs on free-roaming wild animals without a
dog training license.
(2)
PROHIBITIONS.
(a)
Department
lands. On department lands open to public hunting that are not
designated open to dog training under s.
NR 17.05, dogs shall be controlled by a person using a
leash which is no more than 8 feet in length from April 15 through July 31
except as described in sub. (3).
(b)
Northern restricted
zone. Dog training on any free roaming wild animal is prohibited May 1
to June 30 on all lands within the northern restricted zone except as described
in sub. (3) (a).
(c)
Bear
dog training. A person may not use dogs to pursue wild bear except as
provided in sub. (3) (c).
(d)
Killing wild animals. No person engaged in training dogs may
kill or cause to be killed any free roaming wild animal including unprotected
wild animals as defined in s.
NR 19.001(17) without department
approval.
(3) EXCEPTIONS.
(a)
Northern restricted zone hound
dog training on raccoon and rabbits. A person may train dogs on
captive or free-roaming raccoons and rabbits in the northern restricted zone
May 1 to June 30 provided all the following apply:
1. The licensee applies for and receives a
hound dog training license.
2. The
licensee shall list no more than 3 townships in the same or adjoining
counties.
3. The department
approves the property locations listed.
4. No more than 2 dogs in a single pack may
be used to pursue raccoon or rabbit regardless of the number of persons
assisting or accompanying the hound dog training license holder and regardless
of the dog ownership.
5. The
licensee complies with any restrictions placed on a license to prevent the
intentional or unintentional pursuit of wild bear.
(b)
Hound dog training on
free-roaming raccoons and rabbit. Except where prohibited by s.
NR 45.06, from July 1 to the following April 14 th, hound
dogs may be trained on free-roaming raccoons and rabbits on department lands
without a leash.
(c)
Bear
dog training. Except where prohibited by s.
NR 45.06, an individual may use dogs to pursue wild bear
without a leash from July 1 to August 31 and at times when the season for
hunting bears is open in places where it is legal to hunt bear with aid of dogs
provided the individual possesses a class A bear license issued under s.
29.184, Stats.,
and:
1. Each dog is uniquely tattooed or
wears a collar with the owner's name and address attached.
2. No more than 6 dogs in a single pack may
be used to pursue bear regardless of the number of persons assisting the bear
hunting licensee and regardless of the dog ownership.
3. Training during the open season for
hunting bears only occurs during the hours when it is also legal to shoot bears
while hunting with dogs as established in ch. NR 10.
Note: A hound dog training license issued under
ch. 169, Stats., is not required to train on free roaming bear during the July
1 to August 31 bear dog training period or as authorized by s.
29.184(3m),
Stats. A class A or B bear hunting license is required to train during these
periods. Bear may be hunted with the aid of dogs during the seasons described
in s.
NR 10.01(3)
(g).
(4) REVOCATIONS. Pursuant to s.
169.45(7),
Stats., the department may revoke a dog training license issued under s.
169.20,
Stats., when dogs are found to be running bear in the northern restricted zone
at times other than the July 1 to August 31 bear dog training period
established under s.
NR 10.101(2) (b).
