Here is what needs to be considered as suggestions are made for WI public land. I only hunt public from a ground blind for the sake of simplicity
WI public land – no screw in foot pegs and the stand must be removed each night – see page 34 of the WI hunting regs.
It is illegal to:
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hike or snowshoe on designated cross-country ski trails when the trails are snow covered,
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hunt or possess a firearm, bow or crossbow in a wildlife refuge, or possess a firearm, air
gun, slingshot, bow or crossbow in a state park, state fish hatchery or within 100 yards of a
state campground, picnic area, or within the exterior boundaries of a state recreational trail
(except as posted open to hunting) unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying
case.
Bows and crossbows must be unstrung or enclosed within a carrying case,
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: the above restrictions do not prohibit a person authorized to possess a concealed
weapon from possessing a loaded, uncased handgun on these properties or a hunter from
possessing or discharging a firearm, airgun, bow or crossbow in areas of state parks that
are open to hunting during those portions of the year when hunting is open in state parks
or possessing a loaded or uncased firearm, bow or crossbow in areas closed to hunting
for the purpose of accessing areas within the park that are open to hunting.
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pursue, drive or chase animals on lands that are closed to hunting,
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use a ground blind during any open deer season or special deer hunt with firearms
unless a minimum of 144 square inches of solid blaze orange or florescent blaze orange
material is visible from all directions,
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blinds used for waterfowl hunting are exempt from this rule.
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build or use a ground blind or any elevated device unless it does not damage the tree
and is completely removed from the property each day at the close of hunting hours,
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blinds used for waterfowl hunting do not need to be removed daily. See
the
2014 Waterfowl Regulations
for details.
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leave a tree stand or ground blind unoccupied during legal hunting hours unless the
owner’s customer ID number or name and address has been attached in a manner that
is visible and legible to a person on the ground or near the entrance of the ground blind,
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xception
: ground blinds constructed entirely of dead vegetation found on the
property do not need to be removed at the end of each day, do not need to display
blaze orange and do not need to have the hunter’s name and address displayed.
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damage trees. Cutting shooting lanes and use of screw-in tree-stands or steps are
considered damaging and are illegal on public lands,
