29.563 Fee schedule.
(1) General. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, a person shall pay the applicable fees specified in subs. (2) to (14).
(2) Hunting approvals. Except as provided in sub. (2m), (2r), and (6m), the fees for hunting approvals are as follows:
(a) Resident licenses.
1. Small game: $15.25.
2. Small game issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25.
3. Small game issued to a member of the armed forces under s. 29.194 (3): $0.
4. Small game issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $6.25.
5. Deer: $21.25.
5g. Deer issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25.
5m. Elk: $46.25.
6. Class A bear: $46.25.
8. Archer: $21.25.
8m. Archer issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25.
8r. Crossbow: $21.25.
8t. Crossbow issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25.
9. Wild turkey: $12.25.
(b) Nonresident licenses.
1. Annual small game: $82.25.
2. Five-day small game: $52.25.
3. Deer: $157.25.
3m. Elk: $248.25.
4. Class A bear: $248.25.
6. Archer: $157.25.
6m. Crossbow: $157.25.
7. Fur-bearing animal: $157.25.
8. Wild turkey: $57.25.
(c) Resident permit.
1. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 1.: $11.25.
1m. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 2.: $5.75 or, if a fee is established by rule under s. 29.181 (4), the fee established by rule.
2. Bonus deer issued to a person under s. 29.181 (2m): $0.
(d) Nonresident permit.
1. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 1.: $19.25.
2. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 2.: $5.75 or, if a fee is established by rule under s. 29.181 (4), the fee established by rule.
(e) Stamps.
1. Wild turkey: $5.
2. Pheasant: $9.75.
3. Waterfowl: $6.75.
(f) Resident authorizations. Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a resident under s. 29.164 (4) (b): $9.75.
(g) Nonresident authorizations. Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a nonresident under s. 29.164 (4) (b): $14.75.
(2g) Reduced fees for certain archer and crossbow licenses. Notwithstanding the fees under sub. (2) (a) 8. and 8r. and (b) 6. and 6m., the fee is $2.25 for any of the following licenses:
(a) A resident archer hunting license issued to a person who holds a resident crossbow hunting license, provided that the resident archer hunting license and the resident crossbow hunting license authorize hunting during the same hunting season.
(b) A nonresident archer hunting license issued to a person who holds a nonresident crossbow hunting license, provided that the nonresident archer hunting license and the nonresident crossbow hunting license authorize hunting during the same hunting seasons.
(c) A resident crossbow hunting license issued to a person who holds a resident archer hunting license, provided that the resident crossbow hunting license and the resident archer hunting license authorize hunting during the same hunting season.
(d) A nonresident crossbow hunting license issued to a person who holds a nonresident archer hunting license, provided that the nonresident crossbow hunting license and the nonresident archer hunting license authorize hunting during the same hunting seasons.
(2m) Hunting approvals for certain nonresidents. The fees for hunting approvals for a person who is under 18 years of age, who is not a resident, and who exhibits proof that his or her parent is a resident shall be the same as the fees for hunting approvals for residents under sub. (2) (a) and (c).
(2r) Hunting approvals for 10 and 11 year olds. The fee for a hunting approval listed under sub. (2) issued to a person who is 10 or 11 years of age is $4.25.
(3) Fishing approvals. Except as provided in subs. (3m), (3r), and (6m), the fees for fishing approvals are as follows:
(a) Resident licenses.
1. Annual: $19.25.
2. Annual fishing issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25.
3. Husband and wife: $30.25.
4. Annual fishing license issued to 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds: $6.25.
4m. One-day fishing: $7.25.
5. Two-day sports fishing: $13.25.
5m. Two-day inland lake trout fishing: $13.25.
6. Annual fishing issued to a member of the armed forces under s. 29.194 (2): $0.
7. Annual or temporary fishing issued to a disabled person under s. 29.193 (3) (a) or (b) or (3m): $6.25.
7m. One-day group fishing issued under s. 29.193 (5): $24.25.
8. Annual fishing issued to a resident at a Wisconsin veterans home under s. 45.50: $0.
9. Annual or temporary fishing issued to a disabled veteran under s. 29.193 (3) (c) or (3m): $2.25.
10. Sturgeon spearing: $19.25.
(b) Nonresident licenses.
1. Annual: $49.25.
2. Annual family: $64.25.
3. Fifteen-day: $27.25.
4. Fifteen-day family: $39.25.
5. Four-day: $23.25.
5m. One-day: $9.25.
6. Two-day sports: $9.25.
7. Sturgeon spearing: $64.25.
(c) Stamps.
1. Inland waters trout: $9.75.
2. Great Lakes trout and salmon: $9.75.
(cm) Tags.
1. Sturgeon hook and line issued to a resident: $19.75.
2. Sturgeon hook and line issued to nonresident: $49.75.
(d) Other. One-day special fishing events: the fee as established by rule.
(3m) Fishing approvals for certain nonresidents. The fees for fishing licenses for a 16 or 17 year-old who is not a resident and who exhibits proof that his or her parent is a resident shall be the same as the fees for fishing licenses for residents under sub. (3) (a).
(3r) Reduced fees for certain annual fishing licenses.
(a) Instead of the fee charged under sub. (3) (a) 1., the department shall charge a reduced fee for a resident annual fishing license if the applicant holds a resident one-day fishing license under s. 29.219 (2m) that is valid during the same year for which the annual license is issued. The reduced fee shall be an amount equal to the difference between the fee for the resident annual fishing license under sub. (3) (a) 1. and the fee for a resident one-day fishing license under sub. (3) (a) 4m.
(b) Instead of the fee charged under sub. (3) (b) 1., the department shall charge a reduced fee for a nonresident annual fishing license if the applicant holds a nonresident one-day fishing license under s. 29.228 (4m) that is valid during the same year for which the annual license is issued. The reduced fee shall be an amount equal to the difference between the fee for the nonresident annual fishing license under sub. (3) (b) 1. and the fee for a nonresident one-day fishing license under sub. (3) (a) 5m.
(4) Combination approvals. The fees for combination approvals are as follows:
(a) Resident licenses.
1. Sports: $57.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
1m. Sports issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $32.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
2. Conservation patron: $160.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
2m. Conservation patron issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $70.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
2s. Conservation patron issued under s. 29.235 (3m) to a recipient of the purple heart medal: $9.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
3. Wolf harvesting: $48.25.
3m. Annual disabled veteran recreation: $7.
(b) Nonresident licenses.
1. Sports: $272.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
1m. Sports issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $33.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
2. Conservation patron: $595.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
2m. Conservation patron issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $72.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
2s. Conservation patron issued under s. 29.235 (3m) to a recipient of the purple heart medal: $160.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.
3. Wolf harvesting: $250.25.
(5) Guide and sport trolling approvals. The fees for guide and sport trolling approvals are as follows:
(a) Resident licenses.
1. Guide: $39.25.
2. Sport trolling: $100.
(b) Nonresident licenses.
1. Guide: $99.25.
2. Lake Michigan and Green Bay sport trolling: $400.
3. Lake Superior sport trolling: $400.
(6) Approvals for trapping, fur dealers and taxidermists. Except as provided in sub. (6m), the fees for trapping, fur dealer, taxidermist and related approvals are as follows:
(a) Resident licenses.
1. Trapping: $19.25.
1m. Trapping issued to persons who are under 16 years of age: $9.25.
1s. Mentored trapping license: $9.25.
2. Class A fur dealer: $25.
3. Class B fur dealer: $10.
(am) Nonresident license. Trapping: $149.25.
(b) Other licenses.
1. Itinerant fur buyer: $200.
2. Fur dresser or dyer: $25.
3. Fur auctioneer: $250.
(c) Resident permit. Taxidermist: $50.
(d) Nonresident permit. Taxidermist: $100.
(6m) Reduced fees for certain first-time approvals.
(a) The fee for an approval that is listed under sub. (2) (a) 1., 2., 4. to 5g., 8., 8m., or 9., (3) (a) 1., or (6) (a) 1. is $4.25 if the approval is issued to a person who has not received that type of approval, or has not been conferred the privileges of that type of approval under a license issued under s. 29.231 or 29.235, in any of the 10 years preceding the date of application.
(b) The fee for an approval listed under sub. (2) (b) 1., 3., 6., 7., 8., (3) (b) 1., or (6) (am) is one-half of the fee listed for the respective approval, rounded up to the nearest dollar, if the approval is issued to a person who has not received that type of approval by the department, or has not been conferred the privileges of that type of approval under a license issued under s. 29.231 or 29.235, in any of the 10 years preceding the date of application.
(7) Commercial fishing, clamming and fish dealer approvals. The fees for commercial fishing, clamming and fish dealer approvals are as follows:
(a) Resident commercial fishing licenses.
1. Outlying waters: $899.25 for the first boat and $899.25 for each additional boat that is listed on a license issued under s. 29.519 (1m).
2. Outlying waters without boat: $899.25.
3. Rough fish harvest under contract under s. 29.417 or 29.421: $25 for the first licensed boat and $25 for each additional licensed boat.
4. Rough fish harvest under contract under s. 29.417 or 29.421 without a boat: $25.
(b) Nonresident commercial fishing licenses.
1. Outlying waters: $6,499.25 for the first boat and $6,499.25 for each additional boat that is listed on a license issued under s. 29.519 (1m).
2. Outlying waters without boat: $6,499.25.
(c) Other commercial licenses.
1. Outlying waters license transfers under s. 29.519 (2) (d): $50.
2. Outlying waters crew license issued under s. 29.519 (4): $0.
3. Mississippi and St. Croix rivers net licenses and tags:
a. Seine nets: $20 for the first 500 lineal feet of net, $10 for the 2nd 500 lineal feet and $2 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus 25 cents for each tag for each 500 lineal feet of net or fraction thereof.
b. Gill nets: $10 for the first 2,000 lineal feet of net and $1 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus 25 cents for each tag for each 2,000 lineal feet of net or fraction thereof.
c. Bait nets: $20, plus the tag for each bait net is 25 cents each.
d. Buffalo and frame nets: $10, plus the tag for each buffalo or frame net is 50 cents each.
e. Slat nets: $20, plus the tag for each slat net is 50 cents each, not to exceed 50 slat nets per licensee.
f. Trammel nets: $20 for each net, not to exceed 300 lineal feet, including one tag.
4. Inland waters set or bank pole: $2.25 including 5 tags, one for each set or bank pole allowed.
5. Inland waters setline: $10, plus 25 cents for the tag for each setline.
5g. Shovelnose sturgeon permit: $50.
5m. Fish farm: the fee as established by rule.
6. Wholesale fish dealer: $100.
7. Clam buyer: $300.
8. Assistant clam buyer: $0.
9. Clam helper: $0.
10. Clam sheller: $30.
(8) Bait dealer approvals. The fees for bait dealer licenses are as follows:
(a) Class A bait dealer: $49.25.
(b) Class B bait dealer: $9.25.
(10) Wild rice and ginseng approvals. The fees for approvals relating to wild rice and wild ginseng are as follows:
(a) Wild rice approvals.
1. Wild rice harvest: $7.50.
2. Wild rice identification card: $0.
3. Class A wild rice dealer: $15.
4. Class B wild rice dealer: $50.
5. Class C wild rice dealer: $100.
6. Class D wild rice dealer: $150.
(b) Wild ginseng licenses.
1. Wild ginseng harvest issued to a resident: $15.
2. Wild ginseng harvest issued to a nonresident: $30.
3. Class A resident wild ginseng dealer: $100.
4. Class B resident wild ginseng dealer: $500.
5. Class C resident wild ginseng dealer: $1,000.
6. Nonresident wild ginseng dealer: $1,000.
(11) Miscellaneous fees. The fees for other permits, programs, and cards are as follows:
(a) Permits.
1. Scientific collector: $0.
2. Endangered species: $100.
(b) Instructional programs.
1. Hunter education and firearm safety instruction fee: the fee as established by rule.
2. Trapper education instruction fee: the fee as established by rule.
(c) Conservation card. Conservation card: $3.25.
(12) Duplicates of approvals. The fees for duplicate approvals are as follows:
(a) Hunting.
1. Deer: $14.25.
2. Archer, crossbow, sports, or conservation patron, except as provided in subd. 2m: $11.25.
2m. Conservation patron issued to a resident under s. 29.235 (3m): $2.50.
3. Other hunting: $9.25.
4. Class A bear: $13.
5. Elk: $13.
(b) Fishing.
1. Fishing: $9.25 except as provided in subd. 2.
2. The total cost of issuing the original approval, including any supplemental fee under sub. (14), if the total cost is less than $10.
(c) Other.
1. Senior citizen recreation: $2.
1m. Annual disabled veteran recreation: $2.
2. Hunter education and firearm safety course certificate of accomplishment: $2.
3. Trapper education course certificate of accomplishment: the fee as established by rule.
3g. Wolf harvesting: $13.
4. All other approvals for which an original fee is charged: $2.
(12m) Duplicates of reduced fee approvals. Notwithstanding the fees specified under sub. (12) (a) and (b), a person who was issued an approval and charged the reduced fee specified under sub. (2g) or (6m) may not be charged a fee for a duplicate of that approval that exceeds the fee specified for the approval under sub. (2g) or (6m).
(13) Wildlife damage surcharge.
(a) Surcharge generally. The surcharge for approvals listed under subs. (2) (a) 1., 2. and 4. to 9. and (b) 1. to 8. and (4) (a) 1. and 1m. and (b) 1. and 1m. is $2 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under subs. (2) and (4).
(b) Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under sub. (4) (a) 2. and 2m. and (b) 2. and 2m. is $4 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under sub. (4).
(14) Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. The processing, handling, reserving, and issuing fees are as follows:
(a) Processing fee.
1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference systems for the hunter's choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.
1g. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference system for Class A bear licenses: $4.25.
1m. The processing fee for applications for bobcat hunting and trapping permits: $5.75.
2. Joint application for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit: $2.75.
3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses and wolf harvesting licenses: $9.75.
(b) Handling fee. Approvals designated by rule under s. 29.556: the fee as established by rule.
(c) Issuing fee.
1. Each license issued under subs. (2) to (10), (12), and (12m) and each reprint of an approval issued by the department or an agent: 75 cents.
2. Each stamp issued under subs. (2) (e) and (3) (c): 25 cents.
3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, wolf harvesting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
4. Each bonus deer hunting permit issued for which a fee is charged under s. 29.563 (2) (c) 1. or 1m. or (d): 75 cents.
6. Each wild turkey hunting authorization issued under s. 29.164 (4) (b) or sturgeon hook and line tag issued under s. 29.2285 (3) (b): 25 cents.
7. There is no issuing fee for an annual disabled veteran recreation card.
8. Each conservation card: 25 cents.
(d) Reprint fee. The reprint fee as authorized under s. 29.555: $1.25.
(15) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee, including any issuing fee, handling fee, or fee for any type of tag or additional boats, that is imposed under this section for any of the following:
(a) A license issued under s. 29.501.
(b) A wholesale fish dealer license issued under s. 29.503.
(c) A taxidermist permit issued under s. 29.506 (2).
(d) A bait dealer license issued under s. 29.509.
(e) A guide license issued under s. 29.512.
(f) A sport trolling license issued under s. 29.514.
(g) A commercial fishing license issued under s. 29.519.
(h) A net license issued under s. 29.523.
(i) A slat net license issued under s. 29.526.
(j) A trammel net license issued under s. 29.529.
(k) A set or bank pole license issued under s. 29.531.
(L) A setline license issued under s. 29.533.
(m) A clamming license or permit issued under s. 29.537.
(n) A fish farm permit issued under s. 29.733.
(o) A fish importation permit issued under s. 29.735.
(p) A fish stocking permit issued under s. 29.736.
(q) A wild rice dealer license issued under s. 29.607 (4) (b).
(r) A wild ginseng dealer license issued under s. 29.611 (7).
History: 1997 a. 248; 1999 a. 9, 32, 47, 63, 186; 2001 a. 16, 17, 56, 109; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 22, 25, 55, 284, 288; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 28, 39, 364; 2011 a. 168, 169, 209; 2013 a. 20, 55, 61, 151; 2013 a. 165 s. 114; 2013 a. 173 s. 33; 2015 a. 55, 89, 222; 2017 a. 59, 343.