Bear hunting

Bear hunt

Hunting information:

• Bear hunting regulations
• Tooth samples
• Hunting in the BWCAW
• Handling meat and trophy
• State forest OHV use & bear hunting
• Permit & no-quota areas
• Bait registration station forms
• Don't shoot tagged or collared bears
• Bear registration stations: Listed by town | Listed by county
• Legal big game cartridges 

Regulations: Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook (3.7 MB)

Hunting licenses - find license agents, get applications or purchase licenses by phone or the Internet.

Sunrise and sunset data

Bear information

• Minnesota Mammals - Black bear
• Learning to Live with Bears
• Black Bear Yearbook (Minnesota Conservation Volunteer article)
• Minnesota's Growing Game (Minnesota Conservation Volunteer article)

Reports and surveys

• 2010 Harvest Report
• 2009 Harvest Report
• 2008 Harvest Report
• 2007 Harvest Report
• 2006 Harvest Report

Maps and statistics

• 2010 bear harvest density
• 2009 bear harvest density
• 2008 bear harvest density
• 2007 bear harvest density
• 2006 bear harvest density
• Archive of bear maps and statistics

Hunting calendar
05/04/12   Bear Hunt Lottery Deadline 09/01/12 - 10/14/12   Bear season
Hunting seasons