Question about MFLO's , FCL's

[whitetail007]

you can get them off the DNR website. gives the name, length of contract and areas of the property that are open. you'll need a platbook too.

[Crazinamatese]

This is from the 2011 Wisconsin MFL summary:
[glow=red]Lands enrolled under MFL are designated as “Open” or “Closed” to public recreation. Open designation allows public access to the property only for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross country skiing without additional permission from landowners. Closed designation affords landowners the right to restrict or permit access.[/glow]
In the plat book I looked at, all the MFl lands are listed as MFLO. Im assuming the 'O' means open as the plat book states.

But..........

[glow=red]For MFL lands open to public access, landowners may:
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Restrict or deny the use of motorized vehicles upon the parcel.
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Designate a specific access point or route to the Open MFL land. Typically, the public can access Open MFL parcels from a public road. When not obvious, public access must be reasonable and clearly identified. Where the public must cross the owner’s non-MFL or closed MFL land, the landowner should identify the public access route.
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Post signs approved by the DNR to show the access route or identify the location of closed lands.
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Restrict access within 300 feet of any building or active commercial timber sale (cutting firewood for personal use does not apply) that conforms to the management plan.
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Grant additional uses to the public if the landowner so desires.
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Not deny access to any person.
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Not restrict the number of people accessing the parcel.
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Not post signs, which restrict or give the appearance of restricting permitted uses.[/glow]

And...............

[glow=red]When using MFL lands open to public recreation, the public may:
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Access the land only for the purposes of hunting, fishing, hiking, sight seeing and cross country skiing.
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Access the land without asking permission.
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Access the land only by foot unless given other permission by the landowner(s).
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Use legal hunting methods including baiting and temporary tree stands. Land, trees or other property may not be damaged.
When using MFL lands open to public recreation, the public may not:
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Use motorized vehicles or conduct target practice without landowner’s permission.
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Damage the property or anything on it.
When using MFL lands open to public recreation, the public is encouraged to:
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Avoid trespass through awareness of their location, MFL boundaries and property lines.
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Treat the property and resources with respect. Damage and trespass incidents are enforced by the local Sheriff’s Department, not the DNR.
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Let landowners know when and where they are going to be on MFL land. Though not a legal requirement, notification is courteous and enhances safety.[/glow]

[Crazinamatese]

Here is a segment from the WI State Statute Chapter 77. Subchapter VI. Kinda the same as posted above, but the actual written law. Here is the link to the entire chapter.
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statut ... s/77/VI/83
(2) Open areas; restrictions.
(a) Except as provided in sub. (1) and pars. (b) and (c), each owner of managed forest land shall permit public access to the land for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing.
(am)
1. For land designated as managed forest land under an order that takes effect on or after October 27, 2007, no person may enter into a lease or other agreement for consideration if the purpose of the lease or agreement is to permit persons to engage in a recreational activity.
2. For land designated as managed forest land under an order that took effect before October 27, 2007, all of the following apply:
a. An owner of managed forest land may enter into a lease or other agreement for consideration that permits persons to engage in a recreational activity if the lease or agreement terminates before the January 1 immediately following October 27, 2007.
b. A lease or other agreement for consideration that permits persons to engage in a recreational activity and that is in effect on October 27, 2007 shall be void beginning on the January 1 immediately following October 27, 2007.
3. Subdivisions 1. and 2. do not apply to any lease or other agreement if the consideration involved solely consists of reasonable membership fees charged by a nonprofit organization and the lease or agreement is approved by the department.
(b) An owner may restrict public access to any area of open managed forest land which is within 300 feet of any building or within 300 feet of a commercial logging operation that conforms to the management plan.
(c) An owner may prohibit the use of motor vehicles, as defined under s. 340.01 (35), or snowmobiles, as defined under s. 340.01 (58a), or both on any open managed forest land. At the request of an owner, the department may provide assistance in enforcing the prohibition.
(3) Signs. An owner may post signs specifying the designation of or restrictions applicable to any area of managed forest land. The department may, by rule, specify design standards for these signs.
(4) Penalty.
(a) Any person who fails to comply with sub. (2) (a) or any rule promulgated under sub. (3) shall forfeit not more than $500.
(b) Any person who fails to comply with sub. (2) (am) shall forfeit an amount equal to the total amount of consideration received by the person as a result of violating sub. (2) (am) or $500, whichever is greater.