Fall archery black bear season to close in Bear Management Unit 700

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the fall archery hunting of all black bears in Bear Management Unit 700 will close one-half hour after sunset today, Sept. 8.

The order halting the hunt came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established fall archery harvest sub-quota for the district has been met.

For more information, visit FWP's website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/by-species, to check the current quota status, or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.

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