Season
Bear · Zones C, E and F
WI 2026-27 · Zones C, E and F
Sep 9 – Oct 13, 2026
DNR's entry
Zone: Zones C, E and F
Dates: Sept. 9-Oct. 13 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 C, E and F
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 |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 5:56 AM – 7:25 PM | 5:58 AM – 7:25 PM |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6:05 AM – 7:11 PM | 6:06 AM – 7:12 PM |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:14 AM – 6:58 PM | 6:14 AM – 6:59 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:22 AM – 6:44 PM | 6:22 AM – 6:46 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM | 6:30 AM – 6:34 PM |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6:34 AM – 6:28 PM | 6:33 AM – 6:31 PM |