Bear hunting

Bear hunting. (1) Prohibited methods. No person may: (a) Denned bear. Hunt or shoot a bear in a den. For the purposes of this paragraph, “den” means a sheltered space above or below ground, which may have been excavated or improved to provide an animal with an area of relative safety and warmth away from predators. A den may show signs of repeat use and is often used to hibernate. (b) Restricted areas. Hunt bear in any dump or sanitary landfill. (c) Non-adult bears. Shoot, shoot at or kill a bear that is accompanied by a bear that is not an adult bear. (2) Dog use restrictions. (a) Identification. No person shall hunt or pursue bear with any dog unless such dog is tattooed or wears a collar with the owner’s name and address attached. (b) Training. The training of dogs by pursuing wild bear is prohibited except July 1 through August 31, or as authorized by s. 29.184 (3m) , Stats. (c) Pack size. No more than 6 dogs in a single pack may be used to pursue bear regardless of the number of bear hunters assisting the bear harvest permittee and regardless of the dog ownership. (e) Bait use. Persons hunting bear with dogs may use bait in accordance with s. NR 10.07 (2m) during the season established in s. NR 10.01 (3) (g) 2. (3) Possession. No person may possess a bear carcass in violation of the requirements for possession and transportation established under s. NR 10.08 (7) , for tagging established under s. NR 10.085 and registration under s. NR 10.086 .