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Black Bear Hunting Guide
To report the harvest of a bear, please call the Harvest Reporting line at 1-877-FWP-WILD (1-877-397-9453). Obtain current harvest info by calling 1-800-385-7826.
Status Updated: May 20, 2013 12:22 PM
** N/A - Sex class can be harvested: Does not have a sex specific quota
*CLOSED
Bear Management Unit: 510 - Spring |
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| Management Unit |
Quota | Harvest | Status | ||
| Female | 2 | 2 | CLOSED (04-23-2013) | ||
| Male | N/A | 1 | CLOSED (04-23-2013) | ||
| Total | 5 | 3 | CLOSED (04-23-2013) | ||
Bear Management Unit: 520 - Spring |
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| Management Unit |
Quota | Harvest | Status | ||
| Female | 12 | 6 | OPEN | ||
| Male | N/A | 17 | OPEN | ||
| Total | N/A | 23 | OPEN | ||
*CLOSED
Bear Management Unit: 700 - Spring |
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| Management Unit |
Quota | Harvest | Status | ||
| Female | N/A | 0 | CLOSED (05-16-2013) | ||
| Male | N/A | 2 | CLOSED (05-16-2013) | ||
| Total | 2 | 2 | CLOSED (05-16-2013) | ||
| 2013 Season Dates |
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Printable 2013 Season Date Card |
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Date Setting Process
Click on the calendar icon in the table(s) below to see the date setting process for each species/hunting season.
2013 Black Bear Season Dates |
Date Setting |
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Spring |
April 15 | Various (May 15–June 15) | |
Archery |
September 7 | September 14 | |
Fall |
September 15 | December 1 | |
Caution: Season dates vary by district, so please check the regulations.
If you experience any issues downloading the regulations please visit the System Requirements page to learn about common problems or contact technical support.
Corrections to printed 2013 Black Bear regulations |
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| Page 2 | No longer correct: A black bear license purchased after August 31 may not be used until 5 days after the license is issued. | Update reflecting new legislation: A black bear license purchased after August 31 may not be used until 24 hours after the license is issued. |
2013 Black Bear Regulations |
Pages 1–16 | 1.8 MB |
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eBook Version |
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2013 Resident License Applications |
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2013 Resident Black Bear, Trapping, and Hound Training Application |
 29 KB |
Purchase Restrictions: See Black Bear Regulations for Black Bear License Restrictions. |
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2013 Miscellaneous Licenses Application—mail-in application is not available for residents. |
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Residents must purchase the conservation license, fishing, and most general hunting licenses at an FWP office, FWP License Provider, or online. |
2013 Nonresident License Applications |
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2013 Nonresident Miscellaneous Licenses Application |
28 KB |
The Nonresident Miscellaneous License Application contains nonresident conservation, 2-day fishing, 10-day fishing, season fishing, upland game bird, general turkey, spring/fall black bear, bow & arrow license, archery and hunting access enhancement fee. |
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Montana Field Guide: Black bear
Helpful Black Bear links
- Black Bear Harvest Research and Management in Montana - 2011 Final Paper. ( 7 MB)
- Black Bear Hunting Status Report by Bear Management Unit
- Bear ID Test (duplicate certificate)
Montana black bear hunting regulations require that all black bear hunters be tested to ensure they can spot the subtle differences between black bears and grizzly bears. A hunter must present a passing certificate from the black bear identification test to purchase a black bear tag. - Vist MT: Outfitters and Guides
