(1g) In this section, “deer” means any species of deer.
(1r) The department may seize and dispose of or may authorize the disposal of any deer that has escaped from land owned by 7229.875 WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS a person registered under s. 95.55 or by a person who is subject to s. 169.04 (5m) if the escaped deer has traveled more than 3 miles from the land or if the licensee or person has not had the deer returned to the land within 24 hours of the discovery of the escape.
(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1r), the department may dispose of the deer immediately if the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection determines that the deer poses a risk to public safety or to the health of other domestic or wild animals.