Section 29.595 - Elk hunter education program(1) ESTABLISHMENT. The department shall establish and conduct an elk hunter education program.(2) INSTRUCTION. The elk hunter education program shall provide a course of instruction that includes all of the following:(a) History and recovery of elk in this state and the eastern United States.(b) Elk census and population estimation methods used in this state.(c) Elk biology and disease prevention.(d) Elk hunting techniques and hunter ethics.(f) Rules promulgated by the department concerning elk hunting.(g) Native American hunting.(3) CERTIFICATE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.(a) The department shall issue a certificate of accomplishment to a person who successfully completes the course of instruction under the elk hunter education program.(b) Except as provided in par. (c), no person may be issued an elk hunting license unless he or she holds a valid certificate of accomplishment issued under this subsection.(c) A person who has a certificate, license, or other evidence that is satisfactory to the department indicating that he or she has successfully completed in another state, country, or province an elk hunter education course recognized by the department may obtain an elk hunting license.(4) FEE PROHIBITED. The department may not charge a fee for the course of instruction or the certificate of accomplishment.2001 a. 109; 2005 a. 289.