Hunting season

Here's what our hunting guide book says:

"A person taking or attempting to take game and in possession of a firearm, crossbow, slingshot, or bow and arrow must have the appropriate hunting license with them and the identification used to purchase that license and exhibit both upon demand of a Michigan Conservation Officer, a Tribal Conservation Officer or any other law enforcement officer.

A hunting license is not required when target practicing or sighting-in a firearm ant an identifiable, artificially constructed target, and there is no attempt to take game. A hunting license is not required for the carrying of a pistol for personal protection by a camper, hiker, or person engaged in other recreational activities if there is no attempt to take game."


I wonder if any of the candidates for governor would support a law like Michigans?

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The supreme court has an "open field" doctrine which put simply says you have no reasonable expectation of privacy in an open field, hence they can investigate on your land without a warrant. You only have a reasonable expectation of privacy in your person, papers, home, business, and vehicle.
To put this into real life context say you have a farm, you have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the home, barn, garage or any outbuildings, and in the yard around your home, but not in your fields or woods.

As far as the trespassing I haven't researched that yet, but will get back to you when I do.

The bigger question for me is these DNR policies taken out of the 2009 Hunters Regulations:

It is illegal to:
• possess any firearm from 12:00 midnight–11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2009 unless
the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case. Exceptions: target
shooting at established target ranges, target shooting on private lands by landowners
and immediate family members who live with them, waterfowl hunting during
open season, hunting game birds on licensed bird hunting preserves, and hunting
small game in CWD Management Zone units.
Note: An established target range means an existing location that is set up for
target shooting with firearms as its major purpose.

• It is illegal to possess any rimfire rifle larger than .22 caliber or any center-fire rifle
.22 caliber or larger during any gun deer season in shotgun only areas unless it is
unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case.

Notice they don't say "its illegal to hunt with", they say its illegal to POSSESS! So the U.S. and Wisconsin Constitutions, as well as Supreme Court case law is all suspended from 12:00 midnight–11:59 p.m. on , 2009??????

So no OC'ing on November 20th anywhere in the state, and no toting a rifle around unless it's a .22 or smaller in shotgun only areas. If you don't know what shotgun only areas are your fuc*ed I guess.

Unbelievable!:banghead:

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Constitutionalist wrote:

The supreme court has an "open field" doctrine which put simply says you have no reasonable expectation of privacy in an open field, hence they can investigate on your land without a warrant. You only have a reasonable expectation of privacy in your person, papers, home, business, and vehicle.
To put this into real life context say you have a farm, you have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the home, barn, garage or any outbuildings, and in the yard around your home, but not in your fields or woods.

As far as the trespassing I haven't researched that yet, but will get back to you when I do.

The bigger question for me is these DNR policies taken out of the 2009 Hunters Regulations:

It is illegal to:
• possess any firearm from 12:00 midnight–11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2009 unless
the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case. Exceptions: target
shooting at established target ranges, target shooting on private lands by landowners
and immediate family members who live with them, waterfowl hunting during
open season, hunting game birds on licensed bird hunting preserves, and hunting
small game in CWD Management Zone units.
Note: An established target range means an existing location that is set up for
target shooting with firearms as its major purpose.

• It is illegal to possess any rimfire rifle larger than .22 caliber or any center-fire rifle
.22 caliber or larger during any gun deer season in shotgun only areas unless it is
unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case.

Notice they don't say "its illegal to hunt with", they say its illegal to POSSESS! So the U.S. and Wisconsin Constitutions, as well as Supreme Court case law is all suspended from 12:00 midnight–11:59 p.m. on , 2009??????

So no OC'ing on November 20th anywhere in the state, and no toting a rifle around unless it's a .22 or smaller in shotgun only areas. If you don't know what shotgun only areas are your fuc*ed I guess.

Unbelievable!:banghead:

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I wonder what the actual law says about that, those pamphlets are just guidelines that give you a summary of the law.

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Has anyone ever actually kicked a D.N.R. warden off of there property or tried to?

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Are you speaking somehow that MI has less restrictive laws than WI?
I think the MI lawsare horrible!!!!! I could not imagine the foulness stemming from me needing to ask the local constabulary forpermission to purchase a firearm? WTF is up with that deal?

As far as I am concerned the police have no right orneed to know if, what type, or how many firearms I may or may not have in my possession. If they feel the need to find out, they can ask, but they would not be getting an answer.

Now back on topic, Hunting season. The only critters I plan on killing this year are the Coyotes that keep bringing gifts and leaving them on my steps every morning for my dog. The only time I cannot legally shoot those nasty bastards is during rifle deer season. 6:30 A.M. every frigging morning they are at my bedroom window yipping to try and get the dogs attention. She sees them and tries tearing the screen out of the window to tear them apart. I am trying to hold off until we get a few frost's so the pelts are better, but this is getting stupid with their tactics.

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Question can I carry loaded handgun across a road way? when I'm Hunting in Wisconsin

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