Section NR 10.15 - Horicon national wildlife refuge(1) PROHIBITED METHODS.(a)Firearm, crossbow, and bow possession. Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or trap any wild animal or have in possession or under control any firearm unless the same is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, crossbow unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a case, or any bow and arrow unless the same is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case, upon the area known as the Horicon national wildlife refuge. 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.(b)Unprotected animal control. Nothing in this section shall prohibit, prevent, or interfere with the U.S. fish and wildlife service, its deputies, agents, or employees in the destruction of unprotected wild animals as listed in s. NR 10.04.(2) DEER SEASON. A firearm season shall be established for hunting deer except for posted closed areas, pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (3).(3) BOW AND ARROW SEASON. An open season for hunting deer with bow and arrow in areas designated by posted notice shall be established pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (3).(3m) CROSSBOW SEASON. An open season for hunting deer with a crossbow in areas designated by posted notice shall be established pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (3) (ep).(4) SMALL GAME SEASON. (a)Game birds and rabbits. The open season for hunting upland game birds and rabbits shall begin as established by s. NR 10.01 (2) and (3), and continue through the end of the pheasant season each year pursuant to s. NR 10.01 (2) (c), and shall be subject to all other rules covering hunting set forth in this chapter.(b)Season closure. With the written approval of the department, such season may be closed at any time upon request by the U.S. fish and wildlife service.(5) TRAPPING. (a)Furbearers. With the written approval of the department, an open season may be declared for trapping fur bearing animals.(b)Permits. If permits are required, they shall be issued by the U.S. fish and wildlife service.(c)Trap limits. The legal number of traps allowed for each trapper shall be prescribed by the U.S. fish and wildlife service.(d)Other restrictions. All other rules covering trapping are set forth in this chapter.(6) WATERFOWL SEASON. No person may hunt waterfowl within 75 yards of the south boundary of the Horicon national wildlife refuge during the open season for hunting waterfowl. For purposes of this section, the placement of decoys or shooting at waterfowl which are located within the 75-yard zone immediately outside of the refuge are allowed as long as the hunter does not discharge a firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow from within that area when shooting at waterfowl. Legally killed or crippled waterfowl may be retrieved by dog or hand within the closed area.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 10.15
1-2-56; am. (2) (a) and r. (2) (b) to (e), Register, September, 1971, No. 189, eff. 10-1-71; am. (5), (6) and (7), Register, May, 1976, No. 245, eff. 8-15-76; am. (6), Register, January, 1977, No. 253, eff. 2-1-77; r. and recr. Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79; am. (5) (a), Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; cr. (6), Register, July, 1988, No. 391, eff. 8-1-88; emerg. am. (6) eff. 8-31-06; CR 06-074: am. (6) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07; emerg. am. (6), eff. 8-30-07; CR 07-055: am. (6) Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; CR 13-021: am. (2) Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.Amended by, CR 13-071: am. (1) (a), cr. (3m), am. (6) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff.8/1/2015.Amended by, correction in (History) made under s. 13.92(4) (b)., Stats.,Register August 2017 No. 740, eff. 9/1/2017Amended by, CR 23-025: am. (6) Register February 2024 No. 819, eff. 4/1/2024 For a complete history of NR 10.15 see the history note for NR 10.15 as it appeared in Register August, 1973 No. 212.