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Wisconsin Statutes Public Lands, Waters and Natural Resources (Ch. 23 to 33) § 29.592. Hunting mentorship program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person may hunt in this state without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and may, while hunting, possess or control a firearm or an airgun if all of the following apply:

(a) At all times when hunting, the person is within arm's reach of a mentor who meets the qualifications under sub. (2).

(b) The person holds a hunting approval.

(2) No person may serve as a qualified mentor for a hunter unless the person meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The person is 18 years of age or older.

(b) The person is the parent or guardian of the person for whom he or she is serving as a mentor or is authorized by the parent or guardian to serve as a mentor. This requirement does not apply to a person serving as a mentor for a person who is 18 years of age or older.

(c) At all times when serving as a mentor, the person is within arm's reach of the person for whom he or she is serving as a mentor.

(d) The person has been issued a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 or, if serving as a mentor for hunting elk, under s. 29.595 unless the person was born before January 1, 1973, and is not required to obtain a certificate of accomplishment.

(e) The person holds a current valid hunting approval.

(4) A mentor under this section may take only one person hunting at a time for whom he or she is serving as a mentor.

(5) The requirements under subs. (1)(b) and (2)(e) do not apply to a person who is authorized to hunt without a hunting approval under s. 29.337(1), 95.55(5), or 169.19(5).

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