Bear Seasons and Limits

2025 Bear Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 17-Nov. 30, 2025 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Alternative Firearms: Oct. 18-26, 2025 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Nov. 1-2, 2025
Modern Gun: Nov. 8-30, 2025 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached)

Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.

Bear Zone Quota
Bear hunters must call 833-345-0398 the evening before hunting for the number of bears checked. Bear season closes the day each quota has been reached:

Zone 1:

• Archery quota: 450 bears
• Muzzleloader quota: 50 bears
• Modern gun quota: 50 bears

2025 Bear Season Dates

Archery: Sept. 17-Nov. 30, 2025
Alternative Firearms: Oct. 18-26, 2025
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Nov. 1-2, 2025
Modern Gun: Nov. 8-30, 2025

Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.

Bear Zone Quota
Bear Zone 2 does not have a quota.

2025 Bear Season Dates

Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 20-26, 2025 (Zone 3 closes earlier if quota is reached)

Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.

Modern gun quota: 5 bears

2025 Bear Season Dates

Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 20-26, 2025 (Zone 4 closes earlier if quota is reached)

Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.

Modern gun quota: 25 bears

2025 Bear Season Dates

Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 20-26, 2025 (Zone 5 closes earlier if quota is reached)

Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.

Modern gun quota: 10 bears

2025 Bear Season Dates

Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 20-26, 2025 (Zone 5A closes earlier if quota is reached)

Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.

Modern gun quota: 5 bears