Bear Seasons and Limits
2026 Bear Zone Map
2026 Bear Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30, 2026 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25, 2026 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2026
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30, 2026 (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
- Alternative firearms quota: 50 bears
- Modern gun quota: 50 bears
2026 Bear Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 9-Nov. 30, 2026
Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25, 2026
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2026
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-30, 2026
Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Bear Zone Quota
Bear Zone 2 does not have a quota.
2026 Bear Season Dates
Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 19-25, 2026 (Zone 3 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Modern gun quota: 5 bears
2026 Bear Season Dates
Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 19-25, 2026 (Zone 4 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Modern gun quota: 25 bears
2026 Bear Season Dates
Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 19-25, 2026 (Zone 5 closes earlier if quota is reached)
Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Modern gun quota: 10 bears
2026 Bear Season Dates
Archery: Closed.
Alternative Firearms: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 19-25, 2026 (Zone 5A closes earlier if quota is reached)
Statewide Bag Limit
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Modern gun quota: 5 bears
