Season
Bear · Zones A, B and D
WI 2026-27 · Zones A, B and D
Oct 7 – Oct 13, 2026
DNR's entry
Zone: Zones A, B and D
Dates: Oct. 7-13 With aid of dogs only, no other methods
Legal methods
With aid of dogs only, no other methods
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, Oct 7 | 6:26 AM – 6:39 PM | 6:26 AM – 6:41 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6:28 AM – 6:37 PM | 6:27 AM – 6:39 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 6:29 AM – 6:35 PM | 6:28 AM – 6:37 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6:30 AM – 6:33 PM | 6:29 AM – 6:36 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM | 6:30 AM – 6:34 PM |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 6:33 AM – 6:30 PM | 6:32 AM – 6:32 PM |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6:34 AM – 6:28 PM | 6:33 AM – 6:31 PM |