Hunting in the Village of Weston
Bow and crossbow hunting – Restrictions. Bow and crossbow hunting are permitted throughout the village, but not on any municipality owned or leased land, and not within 100 yards of any permanent building or structure used for human occupancy on another person’s land. This distance restriction does not apply if the person who owns the land on which the building or structure is located allows the hunter to hunt within 100 yards of the building or structure. All bows and crossbows shall be discharged toward the ground (e.g. from a tree stand).
Special permits. In Archery Zones, special permits for unrestricted small game, waterfowl, and large game hunting may be granted upon application to the Village Board through the Village of Weston Parks and Recreation Committee. Such permits shall be valid from July 1 to June 30 of each year and shall cover the Wisconsin small game season, waterfowl season, and big game hunting season including "special" seasons. Small game and waterfowl season hunting restrictions shall also apply to these permits.
Archery zoned Special Permits shall be restricted to; rimfire rifles and handguns; air rifles; and shotguns firing shot size and type as permitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
-Applications for Special Hunting Permit(s) shall be submitted to the Village of Weston Parks and Recreation Committee for their review and recommendation at the next available meeting.
-The application will be reviewed to assess the location of the area to be hunted, the terrain, vegetation density, its proximity to; residences, businesses, schools, commercial structures, public parks, major roadways, and the probability of stray shots striking persons, or structures.
-The Village Board of the Village of Weston shall have the final authority to grant or deny such permits.
-An applicant may appeal the denial of a special hunting permit to the Village of Weston, Village Board.
-Applicants must own, lease, or have written permission from the owner of a parcel of land located in one of the "archery zones" as delineated in the official "Village of Weston Designated Hunting Zones" created August 2014 or its successor.
-That parcel of land must be zoned AG (Agriculture), RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5 acres) RR-2 (Rural Residential) greater than or equal to 2.75 (two and three quarters) acres. Changes in zoning which remove the permitted parcel from any of the above listed zones shall render the permit null and void.