MONROE - Green County is participating in the Wisconsin Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program for 2011. USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services will implement the program on behalf of the county.
Call (800) 433-0663 for assistance.
The program covers damage to crops by deer, geese, turkey and bear.
Emphasis is on damage abatement first. Compensation for damages exceeding $500 up to a maximum damage claim of $10,000 may be paid.
To be eligible for abatement, individuals must: Own the crop; control hunting access on all contiguous land under the same ownership; allow public hunting; follow normal agricultural practices; be cooperative; and not charge any fee for hunting or access for the species enrolled.
They must also enroll in one of the three access plans: Open Public Hunting, Managed Hunting Access, or Act 82 (Shooting permit eligibility only, no access requirement, no additional program services, and no claims).
To be eligible for compensation, individuals must: Notify the office within 14 days of the first damage each year; follow the recommended abatement and all abatement points listed above; call each time an appraisal is desired, 10 days prior to anticipated harvest date; comply with the permit requirements, if a shooting permit has been recommended; not plant crops to attract deer, geese, bear, or turkeys; and maintain a hunting log, unless enrolled on Open Public Hunting or Act 82. Land must have been in cultivation or approved program for at least 5 years.
For more information, call (800) 433-0663.
Call (800) 433-0663 for assistance.
The program covers damage to crops by deer, geese, turkey and bear.
Emphasis is on damage abatement first. Compensation for damages exceeding $500 up to a maximum damage claim of $10,000 may be paid.
To be eligible for abatement, individuals must: Own the crop; control hunting access on all contiguous land under the same ownership; allow public hunting; follow normal agricultural practices; be cooperative; and not charge any fee for hunting or access for the species enrolled.
They must also enroll in one of the three access plans: Open Public Hunting, Managed Hunting Access, or Act 82 (Shooting permit eligibility only, no access requirement, no additional program services, and no claims).
To be eligible for compensation, individuals must: Notify the office within 14 days of the first damage each year; follow the recommended abatement and all abatement points listed above; call each time an appraisal is desired, 10 days prior to anticipated harvest date; comply with the permit requirements, if a shooting permit has been recommended; not plant crops to attract deer, geese, bear, or turkeys; and maintain a hunting log, unless enrolled on Open Public Hunting or Act 82. Land must have been in cultivation or approved program for at least 5 years.
For more information, call (800) 433-0663.