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To view bear hunting season dates and bag limits, click on the desired zone on the map or select the zone number from the drop-down menu. Zone details will appear below the map.
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 Bear - Archery | | | Opens: | 10/1/2012 | | Closes: | 11/30/2012 | | Limits: | Season bag limit is one statewide by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a quota of 165 bears in October and a total quota of 200 bears.
Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Nov. 30, whichever comes first.
| | More: | Bait, foodstuffs or the use of any kind of lure to attract bears are not allowed except on private lands in zone 1 from Sept. 1 until Nov. 30
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| | Bear - Modern Gun | | | Opens: | 11/5/2012 | | Closes: | 11/30/2012 | | Limits: |
Season bag limit is one statewide by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a quota of 165 bears in October and a total quota of 200 bears.
Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Nov. 30, whichever comes first.
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| | Bear - Muzzleloader | | | Opens: | 10/20/2012 | | Closes: | 10/28/2012 | | Limits: |
Season bag limit is one statewide by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a quota of 165 bears in October and a total quota of 200 bears.
Bear zone 2 does not have a quota.
Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Nov. 30, whichever comes first.
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| | Bear - Special Youth Modern Gun | | | Opens: | 11/3/2012 | | Closes: | 11/4/2012 | | Limits: |
Season bag limit is one statewide by any method in any zone.
Bear zone 1 has a quota of 165 bears in October and a total quota of 200 bears.
Bear zone 2 does not have a quota.
Hunters must call 800-440-1477 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Nov. 30, whichever comes first.
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