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 10.22 - Sandhill wildlife demonstration area, Wood county

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PROHIBITED
				  METHODS. It shall be unlawful for any person to take, catch, kill, hunt, trap
				  or pursue any species of wild animal or bird at any time, or have in possession
				  or under control any firearm unless the same is unloaded and enclosed within a
				  carrying case, crossbow unless the same is unloaded and enclosed within a
				  carrying case, or any bow and arrow unless the same is unstrung or enclosed in
				  a carrying case upon that area known as the Sandhill wildlife demonstration
				  area in Wood county, Wisconsin, 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.
(2) SANDHILL OUTDOOR
				  SKILLS CENTER.
(a)
Purpose
.
				  The primary purpose of the Sandhill outdoor skills center is to teach
				  wildlife-related outdoor skills. Wildlife-related outdoor skills are those
				  relating to fishing, hunting, viewing, tracking, trapping, photography,
				  management, study, and conservation of wildlife.
(b)
Demonstration area use
.
				  The department may limit use of the Sandhill wildlife demonstration area to
				  persons participating in outdoor skills training programs.
(c)
Training authorization
.
				  Subject to state law and federal regulations, the department may modify or
				  waive hunting, trapping, and property use rules respecting participants in a
				  Sandhill outdoor skills training program. The modification or waiver shall be
				  writing delivered to each participant upon a finding that it is necessary to
				  achieve the objectives of the training program and consistent with the purpose
				  in par. (a).
(d)
Program
				  participation limits
. The department may limit the number of
				  participants and establish application deadlines and prerequisites for programs
				  at the Sandhill outdoor skills center. The department shall publish any
				  applicable participation limits and program prerequisites as a part of any
				  training program application forms or program guides developed by the
				  department.
(e)
Application
				  procedures
. Applications to participate in any Sandhill outdoor skills
				  center program shall be on forms supplied by the department. No person may
				  submit more than one application per program. All applications shall be mailed
				  or delivered to: Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, Box 156, Babcock, WI
				  54413.
(f)
Participant
				  selection
. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the program
				  participation limit, the department may select program participants using
				  either a first-come, first-served or random selection process.
(g)
Fees
. The department may
				  charge program participants fees equivalent to the costs of providing the
				  program training. All fees shall be paid in advance of program
				  participation.