Wisconsin Code § 26.97

Law enforcement and police power
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A state forest
ranger, town chairperson, conservation warden or other duly appointed deputy may do any of the following:
(1) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, when the person is detected actually committing a violation of this chapter,
subch. VI of ch. 77, or s. 167.10 (3), 941.10 (1), 941.11, 941.12,
941.13, 943.02 (1), 943.03, 943.04, 943.05 or 943.06 (2).
(2) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, whom the
ranger, chairperson, warden or deputy has reason to believe is
committing or has committed a violation of a statutory provision
specified under sub. (1).
(3) Take the arrested person before the circuit court for the
county where the violation occurred and make a proper
complaint.
(4) Execute and serve any warrant or process in the same
manner as any constable.

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