Well, said I'd do it and I finally did. Been awful busy but I've come up with a resolution concerning Wisconsin predator hunters being able to use an artificial light to scan while hunting in the dark. I've run it by a pile of folks, including a Warden Supervisor and all have told me it will most likely work.
Now, the Congress does not like "shotgun resolutions" but go ahead and do what you want with this. Depending on how it goes, though, if your county passes it, and you get the invitation to whatever committee of the Congress it is assigned to, I'd really appreciate it if you'd let me know so I coud be there to.
Title: USE OF HANDHELD ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO "SCAN" WHILE PREDATOR HUNTING
Coyotes, fox and raccoons are predator species that have serious effects on other species. Coyotes, in particular,have been noted as the most serious predator of the Whitetail Deer in Wisconsin. One of the most effective times to hunt coyotes is during the darkness, however the influx of wolves makes this practice risky and less efficient without the ability to use an artificial light to "scan" the area to locate, and verify the target. Current Wisconsin law, in place for several years allows the use of an artificial light while hunting predators at the point of kill, and has not resulted in any notable safety incidents, but does not allow "scanning".
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conservation Congress at its annual meeting held in LaCrosse County on Arpil 11, 2011, recommends that the Conservation Congress work with the Department to take action to correct this situation by introducing rulle change to allow an individual engaged in hunting coyotes, foxes, and raccoons to use handheld artificial lights to "scan" under the follwoing stipulations:
1. The hunter must be a minimum of 200 feet from their vehicle and in compliance with state firearms discharge laws and/or local ordinances regrading firearms discharge or use of lights.
2. The hunter must be stationary and not changing positions while scanning.
3. The hunter must be clearly using a predator call and angaged in predator hunting.
4. "Scanning" may only be use during times an areas that there are no gun deer seasons in effect at the time.
Name of author: Ray Heidel-private citizen.
Address: W8043 Hwy. ZN
Onalaska, WI 54650
County Introduced: La Crosse
Phone: 608-781-7620
FEEL FREE TO PM OR CONTACT ME SOMEHOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
I think we can get this done, folks!
Moosetrot
Now, the Congress does not like "shotgun resolutions" but go ahead and do what you want with this. Depending on how it goes, though, if your county passes it, and you get the invitation to whatever committee of the Congress it is assigned to, I'd really appreciate it if you'd let me know so I coud be there to.
Title: USE OF HANDHELD ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO "SCAN" WHILE PREDATOR HUNTING
Coyotes, fox and raccoons are predator species that have serious effects on other species. Coyotes, in particular,have been noted as the most serious predator of the Whitetail Deer in Wisconsin. One of the most effective times to hunt coyotes is during the darkness, however the influx of wolves makes this practice risky and less efficient without the ability to use an artificial light to "scan" the area to locate, and verify the target. Current Wisconsin law, in place for several years allows the use of an artificial light while hunting predators at the point of kill, and has not resulted in any notable safety incidents, but does not allow "scanning".
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conservation Congress at its annual meeting held in LaCrosse County on Arpil 11, 2011, recommends that the Conservation Congress work with the Department to take action to correct this situation by introducing rulle change to allow an individual engaged in hunting coyotes, foxes, and raccoons to use handheld artificial lights to "scan" under the follwoing stipulations:
1. The hunter must be a minimum of 200 feet from their vehicle and in compliance with state firearms discharge laws and/or local ordinances regrading firearms discharge or use of lights.
2. The hunter must be stationary and not changing positions while scanning.
3. The hunter must be clearly using a predator call and angaged in predator hunting.
4. "Scanning" may only be use during times an areas that there are no gun deer seasons in effect at the time.
Name of author: Ray Heidel-private citizen.
Address: W8043 Hwy. ZN
Onalaska, WI 54650
County Introduced: La Crosse
Phone: 608-781-7620
FEEL FREE TO PM OR CONTACT ME SOMEHOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
I think we can get this done, folks!
Moosetrot
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