Season
Bear · Zones A, B and D
WI 2026-27 · Zones A, B and D
Sep 9 – Sep 15, 2026
DNR's entry
Zone: Zones A, B and D
Dates: Sept. 9-15 With aid of bait With all other legal methods not using dogs
Legal methods
With aid of baitWith all other legal methods not using dogs
Bag limit
1 per permit · adult
Special rules during this season
Zone
Zones A, B and D
Shooting hours over the season
DNR's shooting hours for Zone A. Other zones add their minutes (DNR's Map of Zones for Shooting Hours): Zone B +4 min, Zone C +8 min, Zone D +12 min, Zone E +16 min, Zone F +20 min.
| Date | Northern Area | Southern Area |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 9 | 5:51 AM – 7:33 PM | 5:54 AM – 7:32 PM |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 5:52 AM – 7:31 PM | 5:55 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 5:54 AM – 7:29 PM | 5:56 AM – 7:28 PM |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 5:55 AM – 7:27 PM | 5:57 AM – 7:26 PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 5:56 AM – 7:25 PM | 5:58 AM – 7:25 PM |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 5:57 AM – 7:23 PM | 5:59 AM – 7:23 PM |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 5:59 AM – 7:21 PM | 6:00 AM – 7:21 PM |