Bear management in the state is broken down into various units. The number of licenses in each unit is based on the overall population objective as well as hunter success rates in that unit. (Contributed image)
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Bear season recommendations approved by NRB
Recommendation is for more licenses to be issued
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) large carnivore biologist Randy Johnson came to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) this month to request approval of the 2025 bear season permit recommendations. These recommendations were based on an increased harvest target of approximately 6 percent. Total licenses for the 2025 bear season would also be up, then, with 13,110 tags being made available.
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