Washington Bear Hunting
Plan your Washington bear hunt with season dates, license options, and hunting opportunities organized by unit. Browse available private-land hunts and book access directly from landowners.
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Find Hunts by Unit
Browse private-land bear hunts across Washington, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Washington Bear Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
Fall General Season Central Cascades East
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BBMU 6 - Central Cascades East region
Fall General Season Columbia Basin
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BBMU 2 - Columbia Basin region
Fall General Season Mount St. Helens
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BBMU 11 - Mount St. Helens region
Fall General Season North Cascades West
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BBMU 8 - North Cascades West region
Fall General Season Northeast
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BBMU 1 - Northeast region
Fall General Season Okanogan Highlands
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BBMU 4 - Okanogan Highlands region
Fall General Season Olympic Peninsula East
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BBMU 12 - Olympic Peninsula East region
Fall General Season Olympic Peninsula West
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BBMU 13 - Olympic Peninsula West region
Fall General Season South Cascades East
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BBMU 7 - South Cascades East region
Fall General Season South Cascades West
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BBMU 9 - South Cascades West region
Fall General Season Southeast
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BBMU 3 - Southeast region
Fall General Season Urban
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BBMU 10 - Urban region
Fall General Season Okanogan
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BBMU 5 - Okanogan region
Fall General Season Willapa Hills
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BBMU 14 - Willapa Hills region
Washington Bear Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear License | OTC | — | $32.86 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Bear License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | — | $63.22 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | — | $163.39 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | Disabled hunters | $76.86 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | Ages 70+; Senior hunters | $58.19 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | Ages 0–15; Youth hunters | $76.86 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Get Outdoors | OTC | — | $322.98 |
Includes Annual Fish Washington License, 2 pole and Puget Sound Crab endorsements, Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license, deer, elk, bear, cougar tags + 2 turkey tags, migratory bird permit and migratory bird hunt authorization | |||
| Second Black Bear License and Tag | OTC | — | $32.86 |
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear License | OTC | — | $306.10 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | — | $1,321.62 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
| Deer + Elk + Bear + Cougar License w/ discounted Small game license | OTC | Disabled hunters; Veteran | $163.39 |
Bear identification test may be required | |||
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