Public land deer stand question

[MJ1657]

I have never deer hunted any public land so i'm a little unfamiliar with the rules.

Am I understanding it correctly that you cannot leave a portable deer stand on any public state owned land overnight?

[flyfisher03]

YES you are correct. If anyone working for the DNR sees a stand unattended it will be removed.

[newoodhntr]

Here you go I found this on page 36 of the wi. hunting regs.

build or use a ground blind or any elevated device unless it does not damage the

tree, and it is completely removed from the property each day at the close of hunting

hours. Except: Ground blinds constructed entirely of dead vegetation found on

the property do not need to be removed at the end of each day; and blinds used for

waterfowl hunting are also exempt from daily removal requirements.

• leave a tree stand or ground blind unoccupied during legal hunting hours unless the

owner’s customer ID number or name and address have been attached in a manner

that is visible and legible to a person on the ground or near entrance of ground

blind.

• damage trees. Cutting shooting lanes and use of screw-in tree-stands or steps are

considered damaging and are illegal.

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[MJ1657]

Looks like I will have to come up with a different plan.

Did some scouting and the spot I have access to didn't have any trees that I could find that could be used for a ladder stand without some trimming. It would not be any fun lugging one in and out each day either.