Section NR 17.047 - Sources of captive wild animals for hound dog training(1) RESIDENT CAPTIVE SOURCES. Except as provided in this section, bobcat, coyote, fox, rabbit or raccoon used for hound dog training shall be obtained from a legal resident captive bred source.(2) WILD SOURCES. No free-ranging wild animals captured from the wild may be used for hound dog training purposes, except:(a) Coyotes and raccoons that are live trapped on a Wisconsin licensed wild fur farm.(b) Coyotes, raccoons, and rabbits that are live trapped for relocation under s. NR 12.10(1) (a) 5. and (b) 1. and 5.(3) TRANSFER. Coyotes, raccoons, or rabbits live trapped under s. NR 12.10(1) (a) 5. and (b) 1. and 5. may not be live trapped and relocated from one enclosure to another, unless the animal is transferred to the owner or operator of an enclosure with a valid hound dog training enclosure permit for that enclosure.(4) NONRESIDENT CAPTIVE SOURCE. Unless authorized by the department, captive wild animals from out of state may not be used within a hound dog training enclosure. If the department authorizes use of an imported captive animal for use in hound dog training enclosures, the animal shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection as required under s. ATCP 10.06 and a copy of the certificate maintained with the records required to be kept under s. NR 17.11(2) (d) and a copy shall be provided to the department with quarterly reports required under s. 169.36(9) (b), Stats. When determining whether to issue an authorization under this subsection, the department shall consider whether the animal originates from a state or country with suspected or known infectious wildlife diseases.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 17.047
CR 05-104: cr. Register June 2007 No. 618, eff. 7-1-07.Amended by, CR 19-146: am. (2) (b), (3) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; correction in (2) (b), (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7/1/2020To request the use of an imported captive wild animal, contact the state wildlife veterinarian, (608) 266-8204.