Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)

Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 951.09: Shooting at caged or staked animals

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

No person may shoot, kill, or wound a confined animal with a firearm or deadly weapon. The law applies to principals and those who instigate, aid, or profit from such violations, with exceptions for licensed bird hunting preserves, farm-raised deer, and standard husbandry practices.

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