Wisconsin § 29.185 - Wolf harvesting licenses.

§ 29.185. Wolf harvesting licenses.

29.185(1b) (1b) Definitions. In this section: 29.185(1b)(a) (a) “Federal endangered list” means the U.S. list of endangered and threatened species, as it applies to this state. 29.185(1b)(b) (b) “State endangered list” means the list of endangered and threatened Wisconsin species that is established under s. 29.604 (3) (a) . 29.185(1m) (1m) Department authority. If the wolf is not listed on the federal endangered list and is not listed on the state endangered list, the department shall allow the hunting and trapping of wolves and shall regulate such hunting and trapping as provided in this section and shall implement a wolf management plan. In regulating wolf hunting and trapping, the department may limit the number of wolf hunters and trappers and the number of wolves that may be taken by issuing wolf harvesting licenses. 29.185(2) (2) Licenses required. 29.185(2)(a) (a) Prohibition. Except as authorized under a wolf harvesting license, no person may hunt or trap a wolf. Both residents and nonresidents are eligible for wolf harvesting licenses. 29.185(2)(b) (b) Archer licenses, crossbow licenses, and trapping licenses. Notwithstanding ss. 29.171 (2) , 29.172 (2) , 29.216 (2) , 29.217 (2) , and 29.241 (3) , a resident archer hunting license, a nonresident archer hunting license, a resident crossbow hunting license, a nonresident crossbow hunting license, or a trapping license does not authorize the hunting or trapping of wolves. 29.185(3) (3) Issuance of licenses. 29.185(3)(a) (a) Issuance; generally. Except as provided in par. (bn) , if the department establishes an open season as provided under sub. (5) , the department, subject to ss.