(1)    Except as provided in sub. (3), if the department issues any of the following approvals, a nonrefundable processing fee, in addition to any other fee imposed under s. 29.563, shall be collected for each approval:

      (a)    Hunter’s choice deer hunting permit.

      (am)    Bonus deer hunting permit.

      (b)    Bobcat hunting and trapping permit.

      (c)    Otter trapping permit.

      (d)    Fisher trapping permit.

      (e)    Canada goose hunting permit.

      (f)    Wild turkey hunting license.

      (g)    Sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit.

      (h)    Class A bear license.

      (hm)    Elk hunting license.

      (hr)    Wolf harvesting license.

      (i)    Sturgeon fishing permit.

   (2)   If a person applies jointly for a hunter’s choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit, the person shall pay a single processing fee. A person who applies for a bonus deer hunting permit is exempt from paying an additional processing fee if the person has already applied for a hunter’s choice deer hunting permit for the same season. If the department authorizes the issuing of more than one bonus deer hunting permit to a person in a single season under s. 29.181 (2) or (2m), the person is exempt from paying an additional processing fee for an application for the 2nd or subsequent bonus deer hunting permit.

   (3)   The department may waive the processing fee for the approvals specified in sub. (1) (a), (am) and (c) to (g) for persons who apply for or are holders of resident conservation patron licenses and nonresident conservation patron licenses.