Bear hunting - Wisconsin DNR
Jan 1, 1973 · Bear hunting in Wisconsin is divided into six management zones. Bear hunting licenses are zone-specific, so hunters need to pay attention to where they are authorized to hunt this season. Wisconsin's occupied bear range is expanding, increasing opportunities for hunters. Map of Bear Management Zones. Map of Bear population distribution.
2024 Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 4 | Wisconsin DNR
Sep 3, 2024 · The 2024 bear season is open from Sept. 4 to Oct. 8, with specific regulations based on a hunter’s bear management zone. Hunters must know the management zone in which they are licensed to hunt and the specific bear hunting regulations within that zone. Zones A, B and D – Where dogs are permitted: Zones C, E and F – Where dogs are not ...
Black bear management - Wisconsin DNR
Nov 29, 2023 · USDA Wildlife Services, Northern Wisconsin: 800-228-1368 (in-state) or 715-369-5221. USDA Wildlife Services, Southern Wisconsin: 800-433-0663 (in-state) or 920-324-4514. Wisconsin's bear population is managed primarily through hunting by offering hunters a quality experience while being managed under a strict quota/permit issuance system ...
2023 Bear Season Results Show Drop In Total Harvest And
Nov 14, 2023 · Wisconsin bear hunters harvested 2,922 bears during the 2023 black bear season, a marked decrease from the 4,009 bears taken by hunters last year. This decline was observed across the state, as the bear harvest fell short of respective targets in all management zones. Similarly, statewide hunter success dropped to 23%, down from the recent 5 ...
Season dates and application deadlines | | Wisconsin DNR
Muzzleloader. Dec. 2 – 11. December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt. Dec. 12 – 15. Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt. *Open only in select Farmland (Zone 2) counties. Please see page 12 of combined hunting regulations for valid counties. Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2025*. All dates are subject to change through rulemaking or a legislative process.
Black bear population status and distribution - Wisconsin DNR
Wisconsin's black bear population is considerably higher than it was 30 years ago. Wisconsin's bear population was estimated to be about 9,000 bears in 1989. The most recent data indicates the bear population is currently estimated to be a little over 24,000 bears. DNR manages bear population size through regulated hunting.
2023 Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 6 | Wisconsin DNR
Sep 5, 2023 · The 2023 bear season is open from Sept. 6 to Oct. 10, with specific regulations based on a hunter’s bear management zone. Hunters should know the management zone in which they are licensed to hunt and review the specific bear hunting regulations within that zone. Zones A, B and D: Where dogs are permitted.
Black Bear Harvest Authorization Applications Due Dec. 10
Newsroom_News Release_2023-12-01 Black Bear Harvest Authorization Applications Due Dec. 10. Contact: Randy Johnson, DNR Large Carnivore Specialist Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-0010. Black Bear Harvest Authorization Applications Due Dec. 10. Applications for the 2024 black bear season are due by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2023.
Hunting Regulations and Hours - Wisconsin DNR
The regulations for small game, deer, migratory birds, bears and elk have all been combined into our Regulations booklet. Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Combined Hunting Regulations. *These regulations are updated each June/July. Additionally, the DNR shared the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 season dates for hunters who want to plan ahead.
Black Bear Harvest Authorization Applications Due Dec. 10
Dec 5, 2022 · The new bear management zones are designed to address bear conflicts and manage desired population levels effectively. The season structure for the 2023 bear season is as follows: Zone A, B and D: Sept. 6 to Sept. 12 – with the aid of dogs only; Sept. 13 to Oct. 3 – with the aid of dogs, aid of bait, and all other legal methods