Section NR 12.31 - DefinitionsFor purpose of this subchapter and s. 29.889, Stats.:
(1) "Contiguous land" means lands under the ownership, lease or control of an applicant for deer, elk, bear, turkey or goose damage payments which are connected to the lands subject to a claim application or separated only by a roadway, easement, license or waterway.(2) "County" means a county board of supervisors who has, by resolution, approved application and administration of a program under s. 29.889, Stats.(3) "Crops on agricultural lands" includes Christmas trees.(3m) "Enrollee" means a farmer, grower, livestock raiser, beekeeper, nursery operator, orchardist, Christmas tree grower, or other person or corporation or partnership enrolled in the wildlife damage abatement and claims program for services under this program.(4) "Lands suitable for hunting" means contiguous land where the conduct of hunting is not likely to result in a violation under s. 29.301(1), 167.30 or 941.20(1) (d), Stats., and shall include all areas within the contiguous land under the same ownership, lease or control except those areas identified by the county or its agent pursuant to s. NR 12.36. Note: This definition of "land suitable for hunting" shall be used to determine hunter numbers for access to hunt species other than deer and elk.
(4e) "Land suitable for hunting deer and elk" means the deer range calculated under s. NR 10.104(4) (a) and where the conduct of hunting is not likely to result in a violation under s. 29.301(1), 167.30 or 941.20(1) (d), Stats., except those areas identified by the county or its agent pursuant to s. NR 12.36. Note: This definition of "land suitable for hunting deer or elk" shall be used to determine hunter numbers for access to hunt deer and elk.
(4m) "Livestock holding areas" means barns, pole sheds and other buildings for the protection and sheltering of livestock.(5) "Normal agricultural practices" means practices commonly used in the county to grow and harvest crops.(6) "Plan" means a plan of administration submitted under s. 29.889, Stats., by a county and approved by the department.(7) "Reasonable cause" means a presence of at least 2 hunters per 40 acres of land suitable for hunting or the presence of one hunter on less than 40 acres of land suitable for hunting; the hunter is intoxicated, has caused damage to property, littered, used abusive or threatening language, used a firearm in violation with s. 941.20(1), Stats., used a vehicle or a permanent deer stand on enrolled land without being authorized by the enrollee; the hunter has otherwise engaged in, or displayed a propensity to engage in, conduct contrary to public safety or the protection of personal property; the hunter failed to seek permission or register to hunt; or failure of the hunter to comply with any of the conditions he or she certifies by his or her signature on hunting log forms provided by the county, its agent and the department, including failure to record the time of arrival and departure.(8) "WDACP" means the wildlife damage abatement and claims program under s. 29.889, Stats., and this chapter.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 12.31
Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; emerg am. (1) and (4), cr. (3m), (4e), (4m), (4t) and (7), eff. 7-1-98; am. (1) and (4), cr. (3m), (4e), (4m), (7) and (8), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 03-018: am. (1) and (4e) Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 1-1-04; CR 03-029: renum. from NR 19.76 Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; corrections in (4) and (4e) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2003 No. 576; CR 05-031: am. (4e) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05.