29.235 Conservation patron license.

(1) Issuance. A resident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to ss. 29.024 and 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. by the department to any resident 10 years old or older who applies for the license. A nonresident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any person 10 years old or older who is not a resident, and who applies for the license. A conservation patron license issued to a person who is under 12 years of age is subject to the restrictions specified under s. 29.592.

(2) Authorization; resident hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges. A resident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee the combined privileges conferred by all of the following:

(a) A resident small game hunting license.

(b) A resident deer hunting license.

(c) A resident wild turkey hunting license.

(d) A resident archer hunting license.

(dm) A resident crossbow hunting license.

(e) A waterfowl hunting stamp.

(f) A pheasant hunting stamp.

(g) A wild turkey hunting stamp.

(h) A resident annual fishing license.

(i) An inland waters trout stamp.

(j) A Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp.

(k) A sturgeon hook and line tag.

(L) A trapping license.

(2m) Authorization; nonresident hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges. A nonresident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee the combined privileges conferred by all of the following:

(a) A nonresident small game hunting license.

(b) A nonresident deer hunting license.

(c) A nonresident wild turkey hunting license.

(d) A nonresident archer hunting license.

(dm) A nonresident crossbow hunting license.

(e) A waterfowl hunting stamp.

(f) A pheasant hunting stamp.

(g) A wild turkey hunting stamp.

(h) A nonresident annual fishing license.

(i) An inland waters trout stamp.

(j) A Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp.

(k) A sturgeon hook and line tag.

(L) A trapping license.

(3) Authorization; admission to state parks and related areas. A person may operate a motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under s. 27.01 (7), in any vehicle admission area under s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a holder of a resident or nonresident conservation patron license who can present the license upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The conservation patron license permits the license holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee. This subsection does not apply to holders of conservation patron licenses who are under the age of 18 years.

(3m) Purple heart conservation patron license. The department shall issue a resident conservation patron license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (4) (a) 2s. to any resident applying for this license who exhibits proof that he or she has received a purple heart medal. The department shall issue a nonresident conservation patron license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (4) (b) 2s. to any person applying for this license who is not a resident and who exhibits proof that he or she has received a purple heart medal.

(5) Subscription. At the time the department issues a conservation patron license, except for a license issued to a resident under sub. (3m), it shall provide each licensee who is at least 18 years of age with an annual subscription to the Wisconsin natural resources magazine without any additional fee or charge.

(6) Admission receipt. At the same time the department issues a conservation patron license, it may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission receipt or a special receipt for admission to state parks and similar areas. The department may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission receipt or a special receipt for admission to state parks and similar areas to a person who has a conservation patron license on location at the state park or similar area. A person who is issued a receipt under this subsection shall affix the receipt by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle or otherwise display it as authorized under a rule promulgated under s. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. A receipt issued under this section is not considered part of a conservation patron license for the purpose of issuing a duplicate. No duplicate receipt may be issued for a receipt that is affixed by its own adhesive to a windshield unless the license holder provides evidence that the vehicle upon which the sticker receipt is affixed is no longer usable or that the vehicle was transferred to another person and the license holder presents the original receipt or remnants of it to the department. Section 29.024 (7) applies to the issuance of a duplicate receipt that is displayed as authorized under the rule promulgated under s. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. This subsection does not apply to holders of conservation patron licenses who are under the age of 18 years.

History: 1983 a. 27; 1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1993 a. 213; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 1, 27; 1997 a. 248 ss. 338 to 344; Stats. 1997 s. 29.235; 2001 a. 109; 2005 a. 25, 284, 387; 2007 a. 97; 2009 a. 39; 2013 a. 55, 61; 2015 a. 89, 222; 2017 a. 59.