Bear Online Online
Population Baiting Hounds License License
Trend Legal? Legal? Purchase? Application? Remarks
Stable Yes No Yes Yes Varies by region. Go to http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov., then to “regulations,” then to
“hunting regulations.” Only in an Active Predator Control Area by permit.
Stable Yes Yes Yes Yes For map showing units/seasons, see above. Only in an Active Predator Control Area
by permit. Only by special permit. Go to http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license.
Stable No Yes Yes Yes Some hunts offered as limited draw.
Stable Yes No Yes No Bow only in Zones 1 and 2
Increasing No No Yes Yes No Report.
Decreasing No No Yes Yes Average statewide archery.
Stable No Yes Yes Yes *9/24–9/26, 10/1–10/3, 10/8–10/10 Southern Zone only.
Stable Yes Yes Yes Yes With permit.
Increasing No No Yes No Very limited season. Check http://www.fw.ky.gov in for season dates and regulations.
Increasing Yes Yes Yes Yes No Report.
Increasing No No No No Permits awarded via lotery, $15 fee to apply,
Increasing No No Yes No No Report.
Increasing Yes Yes Yes Yes September 10 earliest start. Go to http://www.michigan.gov/dnr for more information.
Increasing Yes No Yes Yes No Report.
Stable No No Yes Yes Region 1 (NW) had the highest harvest rate at 40%. Some units close May 31.
Increasing Yes Yes Yes Yes Bear season overlaps with archery deer season.
Increasing Yes No Yes Yes No Report.
Stable No Yes Yes Yes Hounds are not legal during archery-only season.
Increasing No No Yes Yes No Report.
Increasing No Yes Yes Yes Harvest limit of 20 bears.
Increasing Yes Yes Yes No Information on seasons and baiting regulations at http://www.ncwildlife.org.
Stable Yes* No Yes Yes Bow only. Baiting on private land only.
Stable No No Yes Yes *Tags for all hunts are limited.
Stable No No Yes Yes Early archery season in select WMUs, 9/29–11/14.
Stable No Yes Yes Yes No Report.
Increasing No Yes Yes No Monthlong bow-only season starts last Saturday in September.
Increasing Yes* Yes Yes Yes Opening & closing dates vary by area. See http://www.wildlife.utah.gov.com.
*Only bowhunters.
Stable No Yes Yes Yes No Report.
Increasing No Yes Yes Yes No Sunday hunting. Lifetime or disabled veterans.
Stable No No Yes No No Report.
Varies No Yes Yes No Bow only, otherwise, no report.
Stable Yes Yes Yes No Varies by region, check the state regulations.
Stable Yes No Yes Yes For season dates go to http://www.wgfd.wyo.gov.
Stable Yes No Yes No Guided nonresidents.
Stable No Yes No No No Report.
Stable No Yes No No Bow-only seasons, Region 1: 8/25–9/9, Regions 2 & 4: 9/1–9/9.
Varies Yes No No No Nonresident success rate is approximately 75%.
Increasing Yes No No Yes No Report.
Stable Yes No Yes Yes Licenses and applications online for residents. Nonresidents must contact a guide.
Stable No No No No No Report.
Stable No No No No No Report.
Stable Yes No No No No Report.
Stable Yes Yes Yes No 2,377 harvested
by NR for a 51% NR
success rate.
Stable Yes No No No No Report.
Stable Yes No No No NR require the service
of a licensed outftter.
Stable No No No No Approximately 25%
taken by residents.
Stable No No No No *Most taken by residents.
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