Wisconsin Farm Bureau Reminds About Trespass Laws
Saturday, November 8th, 2014 -- 8:27 AM
The state's largest farm organization says it wants to make sure hunters and rural landowners are aware of Wisconsin's trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season.According to Wisconsin Ag Connection, Paul Zimmerman, who is the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Director of Governmental Relations, says good communications between hunters and rural landowners can help ensure a safe and enjoyable hunting season.
Zimmerman says if landowners are having issues with trespassers, they are to call their county sheriff's office, because DNR wardens do not have the authority to investigate trespassing complaints.
The one exception, primarily found in northern Wisconsin, to the trespass law is the case of inholdings, which is private land that is surrounded by public land. In that situation, a landowner must post a sign to prevent hunting by the public.
Meanwhile, hunters are also required to make a reasonable effort to retrieve game they have killed or injured, hunters may not trespass to retrieve such game.
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