(1)(a) A person who has obtained a bear permit, excluding limited entry archery bear permit, may use any legal weapon to take one bear during the season and within the hunt unit(s) specified on the permit.
- (b) Harvest objective permits may be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking bear.
(2)(a) A person may not take or pursue a cub, or a sow accompanied by cubs.
- (b) Any bear, except a cub or a sow accompanied by cubs, may be taken during the prescribed seasons.
- (3) Limited entry permits may be obtained by following the application procedures provided in this rule and the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking and pursuing bear.
- (4) Season dates, closed areas, harvest objective permit areas and limited entry permit areas are published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking and pursuing bear.
- (5) Multi-season permits may be obtained by following the application procedures provided in this rule and the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking and pursuing bear. Multi-season permit holders may also hunt any open harvest objective season(s) on the unit the multi-season permit is valid.
KEY: wildlife, bear, game laws
Date of Last Change: October 22, 2025
Notice of Continuation: October 31, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-1-101; 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305