WISCONSIN - Wisconsin cities wouldn't be allowed to ban certain types of hunting within city limits under a motion now part of the state budget.
Right now, cities and other municipalities have the option to prohibit or restrict hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow. But a motion added to the state's biennial budget in late May would take away that control from cities. All cities in Wisconsin would have to allow hunting during the DNR-regulated archery season.
"What you end up (with) is trying to strike that balance because we also have the right to hunt in the state of Wisconsin, also, so you have that local control aspect, but you also have the right to hunt," said Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst). Tiffany and Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) introduced the omnibus budget motion on natural resources. It was approved by the Joint Finance Committee on a party-line vote.
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