Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. For purpose of this subchapter and s. 29.889 , Stats.: (1) “Contiguous land” means lands under the ownership, lease or control of an applicant for any species listed in s. 29.889 , Stats., for which damage payments which are connected to the lands subject to a claim application or separated only by a roadway, easement, license or waterway. Lands that touch at the corners are considered contiguous. (2) “County” means a county board of supervisors who has, by resolution, approved application and administration of a program under s. 29.889 , Stats. (3) “Crops on agricultural lands” includes Christmas trees. (3m) “Enrollee” means a farmer, grower, livestock raiser, beekeeper, nursery operator, orchardist, Christmas tree grower, licensed bird hunting preserve, or other person or corporation or partnership enrolled in the wildlife damage abatement and claims program for services under this program. (4) “Lands suitable for hunting” means contiguous land where the conduct of hunting is not likely to result in a violation under s. 29.301 (1) , 167.30 or 941.20 (1) (d) , Stats., and shall include all areas within the contiguous land under the same ownership, lease or control except those areas identified by the county or its agent pursuant to s. NR 12.36 . (4m) “Livestock holding areas” means any structures, buildings and areas used to graze, keep, shelter or protect livestock in connection with animal husbandry practices. (5) “Normal agricultural practices” means practices commonly used in the county to grow and harvest crops. (6) “Plan” means a plan of administration submitted under s. 29.889 , Stats., by a county and approved by the department. (7) “Reasonable cause” means a presence of at least 2 hunters per 40 acres of land suitable for hunting or the presence of one hunter on less than 40 acres of land suitable for hunting; the hunter is intoxicated, has caused damage to property, littered, used abusive or threatening language, used a firearm in violation with s. 941.20 (1) , Stats., used a vehicle or a permanent deer stand on enrolled land without being authorized by the enrollee; the hunter has otherwise engaged in, or displayed a propensity to engage in, conduct contrary to public safety or the protection of personal property; the hunter failed to seek permission or register to hunt; if the hunter fails to complete the hunting log; or failure of the hunter to comply with any of the conditions he or she certifies by his or her signature on hunting log forms provided by the county, its agent and the department, including failure to record the time of arrival and departure. (8) “WDACP” means the wildlife damage abatement and claims program under s. 29.889 , Stats., and this chapter.