Non-Resident questions

[MJ1657]

I may possibly be doing some deer hunting near Webster in section 10. I have a couple questions I couldn't find online. I'll give the dnr a call if you guys don't know but its usually alot less painful finding info here.

Am I allowed to purchase doe tags?

I see there is a youth mentor program. I would have an 11 year old WI resident youth hunting with me. Am I as a nr allowed to be a mentor?

Thanks alot

[DonBo]

Not sure about the mentor, but yes, you can buy a bonus tag. One a day, till they're gone. In fact, they've been giving you a free bonus tag with your license for the last several years.

[MJ1657]

Thanks Don.

I'll have to call the dnr on the mentor deal.

[Bowfin]

You can be a mentor as a non-resident as long as you have bought a WI hunting license and you remain in arms reach of the kid. Also, there can only be one gun for the both of you.

I started hunting WI a couple years ago as a non-resident with my son. In general, WI is more restrictive for kids than MN is. For instance until WI started the mentor program, it was illegal for kids under 12 to hunt anything (small or big game). Now with the mentor program kids can hunt small and big game at age 10 but not before. In MN, kids have always been able to start hunting small game when the parents think they can no matter how young.

[MJ1657]

That great Bowfin thanks alot.

Now if I can get my deal with a 11 year old nr trying to hunt deer with me in MN straightened out with the dnr i'll have it made.

[DonBo]

Wisconsin also has a specially priced youth license that covers just about everything. Your ELS agent will probably not know about this. Check the regs before you buy to make sure you know what you are getting.

[klecker]

Here is info for the mentor program.

mentor info

pamphlet

[MJ1657]

Looks like a great program.

[Bowfin]

Wisconsin also has a specially priced youth license that covers just about everything. Your ELS agent will probably not know about this. Check the regs before you buy to make sure you know what you are getting.

Yes - I think its called the youth patron license. I am going that route for my 12 year old this year. Everything from fishing to small game to turkeys to archery deer to firearms for $77.

[klecker]

Between the mentor program and 12-17 year olds the fees are greatly reduced. I think my 10 yr old will be in charge of the freezer filling this year. Got a strange feeling we will be on a squirrel diet this fall. We got the 22 set up for him the other day. Bought a stock off e bay to cut down to size for the deer hunting rifle. Alot cheaper than buying a youth gun. Hoping to hit the range in a few weeks to start slinging some lead. Should be a fun fall.