133 Days A Year You Could Be A Criminal For OC'ing

[johnny amish]

I would ask that you cite the statute that "criminalizes" this practice. I would think the most that could be imposed is a civil forfeiture. To say one is a criminal implies that one has committed a misdemeanor or felony violation of the law.

Well I may have used the wrong term but it would seem as though to oc while taking a 10 or 11 yr. old hunting is breaking the law. I would no longer be law abiding.

 

[oak1971]

Seems like the DNR needs a little "herd management".

 

[johnny amish]

Seems like the DNR needs a little "herd management".

They have definately exceeded their quota.

 

[Interceptor_Knight]

Well here it is, as many of you know the DNR has graciously given 10 and 11 yr. olds permission to hunt under their new mentor program. .........I realize some might think I am nit picking but I am cautious when it comes to the DNR, after all can't we thank them for the restrictions on vehicle carry?

For starters, the DNR has ZERO control over this. 29.592 is a WI State Statute and not part of the DNR Administrative code. It will do you no good to complain at the spring Conservation Congress meetings. You must contact your State representatives. All the DNR says in its NR10 Admin Code is that you must comply with 29.592 and that a single mentor may only accompany a maximum of 2 hunters and only if one of them has a "Hunters' Safety" certificate".
As for the dates and seasons, you may possess a holstered handgun during the archery seasons even if your child is bow hunting.
167.31 is also a WI State Statute which the DNR no longer has control over. They did at one time, but you can thank our elected officials in Madison for taking it over and running with it.

 

[Interceptor_Knight]

It also says that no gun may have a shorter barrel than 5.5" and be used for hunting. So I would think that they would give you the benefit of the doubt if it was under 5.5"

Small game may be hunted with a 4" handgun. 10.09 (1)(c)b.
The Statute does not specify "hunt", it specifies "possess".

 

[johnny amish]

All the DNR says in its NR10 Admin Code is that you must comply with 29.592 and that a single mentor may only accompany a maximum of 2 hunters and only if one of them has a "Hunters' Safety" certificate".

In order for a youth to get a hunter saftey certificate he/she must be at least 11 1/2 yrs. old. Would'nt that disqualify them from the mentor program?

 

[Interceptor_Knight]

In order for a youth to get a hunter saftey certificate he/she must be at least 11 1/2 yrs. old. Would'nt that disqualify them from the mentor program?

Although the DNR encourages children to wait until 11 1/2, anyone of any age may take the class and earn the certificate. There is no mention of age in the Admin Code or State Statutes which dictate the class. A child would not get a free first antlerless deer tag, etc if they take the class at age 10.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/enforcement/safety/hunted.htm

 

[johnny amish]

Although the DNR encourages children to wait until 11 1/2, anyone of any age may take the class and earn the certificate. There is no mention of age in the Admin Code or State Statutes which dictate the class. A child would not get a free first antlerless deer tag, etc if they take the class at age 10.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/enforcement/safety/hunted.htm

I stand corrected, thank you. Did the age requirement change with the new mentor program?