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Season Info - 2025
2026 season info will be updated once it's released by the state.
Spring: 4/15/2025 - 6/15/2025
Archery: 9/7/2024 - 9/14/2024
Fall: 9/15/2024 - 12/1/2024
Resident Black Bear Tag Costs
| License | Cost | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| Base Hunting | $10.00 | Prerequisite for hunting. |
| Conservation 12-17 and 62+ | $4.00 | Prerequisite. |
| Conservation 18-61 years | $8.00 | Prerequisite. |
| Black Bear | $19.00 | |
| Bow and Arrow (Archery) | $10.00 | A Bow and Arrow License, plus the proper hunting license is required during black bear Archery-only Season or to archery hunt black bear in an Arch-Equip only area or HD. |
Nonresident Black Bear Tag Costs
| License | Cost | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| Base Hunting | $15.00 | Prerequisite for hunting. |
| Conservation 12-17 and 62+ | $10.00 | Prerequisite. |
| Conservation 18-61 years | $10.00 | Prerequisite. |
| Black Bear | $350.00 | |
| Bow and Arrow (Archery) | $10.00 | A Bow and Arrow License, plus the proper hunting license is required during black bear Archery-only Season or to archery hunt black bear in an Arch-Equip only area or HD. |
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