Bear Zone Map
Archery: Sept. 13-Nov. 30, 2023
Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 (does not include WMAs requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear):
Modern Gun: Nov. 11-30, 2023 (Zone 1 closes earlier if quota is reached)
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Hunters must call 833-345-0398 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.
Archery quota: 400 bears
Muzzleloader quota: 50 bears
Modern gun quota: 50 bears
Archery: Sept. 13-Nov. 30, 2023
Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 (does not include WMAs requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear):
Modern Gun: Nov. 11-30, 2023
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Bear Zone 2 does not have a quota.
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 9-15, 2023 (Zone 3 closes earlier if quota is reached)
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Hunters must call 833-345-0398 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Dec. 15, whichever comes first.
Modern gun quota: 5 bears
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Dec. 9-15, 2023 (Zone 4 closes earlier if quota is reached)
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Hunters must call 833-345-0398 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Dec. 15, whichever comes first.
Modern gun quota: 25 bears
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Nov. 25-Dec. 3, 2023 (Zone 5 closes earlier if quota is reached)
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Hunters must call 833-345-0398 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Dec. 3, whichever comes first.
Modern gun quota: 10 bears
Archery: Closed.
Muzzleloader: Closed.
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Closed.
Modern Gun: Nov. 18-Dec. 3, 2023 (Zone 5A closes earlier if quota is reached)
One bear, either sex, by any method.
Hunters must call 833-345-0398 the evening before the hunt to check the harvest number. The season will end the morning after the quota is reached or Dec. 3, whichever comes first.
Modern gun quota: 5 bears
All Remaining Bear Zones Closed to Hunting