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29.592

29.592 Hunting mentorship program.

29.592(1)

(1) A person who is at least 10 years of age may hunt in this state without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and may, while hunting, possess or control a firearm if all of the following apply:

29.592(1)(a)

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

29.592(1)(b)

(b) The person holds a hunting approval.

29.592(2)

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

29.592(2)(a)

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

29.592(2)(b)

(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.

29.592(2)(c)

(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.

29.592(2)(d)

(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.

29.592(2)(e)

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

29.592(3)

(3) A person who is authorized to hunt with a mentor under this section and a mentor under this section with whom that person hunts may jointly have only one firearm, only one bow, or if hunting with a crossbow is authorized under s. 29.171 (4) or 29.193 (2), only one crossbow in their possession or control while hunting.

29.592(4)

(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.

29.592(5)

(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).

29.592 - ANNOT.

History: 2009 a. 39.

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29.592

29.592 Hunting mentorship program.

29.592(1)

(1) A person who is at least 10 years of age may hunt in this state without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and may, while hunting, possess or control a firearm if all of the following apply:

29.592(1)(a)

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

29.592(1)(b)

(b) The person holds a hunting approval.

29.592(2)

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

29.592(2)(a)

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

29.592(2)(b)

(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.

29.592(2)(c)

(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.

29.592(2)(d)

(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.

29.592(2)(e)

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

29.592(3)

(3) A person who is authorized to hunt with a mentor under this section and a mentor under this section with whom that person hunts may jointly have only one firearm, only one bow, or if hunting with a crossbow is authorized under s. 29.171 (4) or 29.193 (2), only one crossbow in their possession or control while hunting.

29.592(4)

(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.

29.592(5)

(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).

29.592 - ANNOT.

History: 2009 a. 39.

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29.592

29.592 Hunting mentorship program.

29.592(1)

(1) A person who is at least 10 years of age may hunt in this state without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and may, while hunting, possess or control a firearm if all of the following apply:

29.592(1)(a)

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

29.592(1)(b)

(b) The person holds a hunting approval.

29.592(2)

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

29.592(2)(a)

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

29.592(2)(b)

(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.

29.592(2)(c)

(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.

29.592(2)(d)

(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.

29.592(2)(e)

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

29.592(3)

(3) A person who is authorized to hunt with a mentor under this section and a mentor under this section with whom that person hunts may jointly have only one firearm, only one bow, or if hunting with a crossbow is authorized under s. 29.171 (4) or 29.193 (2), only one crossbow in their possession or control while hunting.

29.592(4)

(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.

29.592(5)

(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).

29.592 - ANNOT.

History: 2009 a. 39.