2026-2027 Season

Black Bear Season in British Columbia

Black bear hunting is popular across Canada, with both spring and fall seasons available in many provinces. Baiting and spot-and-stalk are common hunting methods.

217 Open WMUs249 Upcoming WMUs466 Total WMUs

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Black Bear season dates in British Columbia differ across 240 WMUs. Enter your postal code below to see the dates for your unit, or browse the WMU list further down.

Season dates vary by WMU in British Columbia.

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The dates below are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Black Bear season for the WMU you hunt in British Columbia, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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Open Seasons (217)

WMU 1-1Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-2Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-3Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-4Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-5Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-6Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-7Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-8Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-9Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-10Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-11Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-12Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-13Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-14Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 1-15Bow only

Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-2Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-3Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-4Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-5Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-6Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-7Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-8Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-9Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-10Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-11Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-12Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-13Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-14Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-15Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-16Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-17Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-18Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 2-19Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-16

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-17

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-18

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-19

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-20

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-26

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-27

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-28

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-29

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-30

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-31

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-32

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-33

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-34

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-35

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-36

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-37

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-38

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-39

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-40

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-41

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-42

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-43

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 3-44

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-1Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-2Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-3Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-4Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-5Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-6Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-7Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-8Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-9Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-14Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-15Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-16Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-17Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-18Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-19Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-20Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-21Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-22Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-23Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-24Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-25Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-26Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-27Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-28Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-29Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-30Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-31Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-32Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-33Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-34Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-35Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-36Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-37Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-38Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-39Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 4-40Bow only

Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-1

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-2

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-3

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-4

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-5

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-6

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-7

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-8

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-9

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-10

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 5-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-1

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-2

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-3

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-4

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-5

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-6

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-7

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-8

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-9

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-10

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-11

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-14

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-15

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-16

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-17

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-18

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-19

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-20

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-21

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-22

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-23

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-24

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-25

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-26

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-27

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-28

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-29

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 6-30

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-2

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-3

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-4

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-5

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-6

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-7

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-8

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-9

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-10

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-11

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-12

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-13

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-14

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-15

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-16

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-17

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-18

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-19

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-20

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-21

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-22

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-23

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-24

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-25

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-26

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-27

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-28

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-29

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-30

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-31

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-32

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-33

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-34

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-35

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-36

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-37

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-38

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-39

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-40

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-41

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-42

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-43

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-44

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-45

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-46

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-47

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-48

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-49

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-50

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-51

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-52

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-53

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-54

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-55

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-56

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-57

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 7-58

Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-1

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-2

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-3

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-4

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-5

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-6

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-7

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-8

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-9

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-10

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-11

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-12

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-13

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-14

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-15

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-21

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-22

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-23

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-24

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-25

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open
WMU 8-26

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Possession: 2
Open

Upcoming Seasons (249)

WMU 1-1

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-2

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-3

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-4

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-5

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-6

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-7

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-8

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-9

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming
WMU 1-10

Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 2026

Possession: 2
Upcoming

+ 239 more upcoming WMUs

Black Bear dates by WMU

Season dates differ across Wildlife Management Units. Browse the groups below, or use the postal-code lookup above when available.

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Season datesWMUsStatus
Oct 1 2026 - May 31 20273-123-133-143-153-163-173-183-193-203-213-223-233-243-253-263-273-283-293-303-313-323-333-343-353-363-373-383-393-403-413-423-433-443-453-464-14-24-34-44-54-64-74-84-94-104-114-124-134-144-154-164-174-184-194-204-214-224-234-244-254-264-274-284-294-304-314-324-334-344-354-364-374-384-394-405-25-157-197-207-217-227-317-327-337-347-357-367-427-437-447-457-467-477-487-497-507-517-527-537-547-557-567-577-58Upcoming
Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 20263-123-133-143-153-163-173-183-193-203-263-273-283-293-303-313-323-333-343-353-363-373-383-393-403-413-423-433-445-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-95-105-125-135-145-158-18-28-38-48-58-68-78-88-98-108-118-128-138-148-158-218-228-238-248-258-26Open
Aug 15 2026 - Nov 15 20267-27-37-47-57-67-77-87-97-107-117-127-137-147-157-167-177-187-197-207-217-227-237-247-257-267-277-287-297-307-317-327-337-347-357-367-377-387-397-407-417-427-437-447-457-467-477-487-497-507-517-527-537-547-557-567-577-58Open
Sept 10 2026 - Nov 30 20262-22-32-42-52-62-72-82-92-102-112-122-132-142-152-162-172-182-194-14-24-34-44-54-64-74-84-94-144-154-164-174-184-194-204-214-224-234-244-254-264-274-284-294-304-314-324-334-344-354-364-374-384-394-405-11Upcoming
Sept 15 2026 - May 31 20276-16-26-46-56-66-76-86-96-106-156-166-176-186-196-206-216-226-236-246-256-266-276-286-296-307-27-37-47-57-67-77-87-97-107-117-127-137-147-157-167-177-187-237-247-257-267-277-287-297-307-377-387-397-407-41Upcoming
Sept 1 2026 - Sept 9 20262-22-32-42-52-62-72-82-92-102-112-122-132-142-152-162-172-182-194-14-24-34-44-54-64-74-84-94-144-154-164-174-184-194-204-214-224-234-244-254-264-274-284-294-304-314-324-334-344-354-364-374-384-394-40Open
Aug 15 2026 - Nov 30 20266-16-26-36-46-56-66-76-86-96-106-116-146-156-166-176-186-196-206-216-226-236-246-256-266-276-286-296-30Open
Oct 15 2026 - May 15 20275-15-35-45-55-65-75-85-95-105-115-125-135-145-166-36-116-126-136-14Upcoming
Sept 10 2026 - Dec 10 20261-11-21-31-41-51-61-71-81-91-101-111-121-131-141-15Upcoming
Aug 25 2026 - Sept 9 20261-11-21-31-41-51-61-71-81-91-101-111-121-131-141-15Open
Sept 20 2026 - Nov 30 20263-46Upcoming
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Black Bear Hunting Tips

1.

Spring bears are often found in south-facing slopes

2.

Fall bears focus on berry patches and oak ridges

3.

Check provincial regulations regarding baiting

4.

Always be prepared for quick follow-up shots

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