Wildlife News Release
Feb. 25 is the last day to apply
Don’t let the cold weather fool you; Utah’s spring black bear hunt will start in about two months.
If you’d like to hunt bears during the spring, summer or fall seasons, you need to apply soon. Applications are due at www.wildlife.utah.gov no later than 11 p.m. on Feb. 25.
Applications for a bear pursuit permit are also due at the same time. (Pursuit permits allow you to pursue bears with hounds, but you may not take the bears you pursue.)
Results of the 2019 Utah black bear draw will be available by March 6.
Free guidebook
More information about hunting black bears in Utah is available in the 2019 Utah Black Bear Guidebook. Printed copies likely won’t be available until the end of the application period, but you can download a copy of the free guidebook right now at www.wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks.
Apply for a bonus point
If you’re not going to hunt or pursue bears in 2019, you can still apply for a bonus point. Bonus points increase the chance you’ll draw a bear permit in the future.
Applications for bonus points will also be accepted at www.wildlife.utah.gov until 11 p.m. on Feb. 25.
More information
If you have questions about applying for a 2019 Utah black bear hunting permit, call the Utah Hunt Application office at 1-800-221-0659 or the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office.
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- Feb. 25 is the last day to apply for a permit to hunt or pursue black bears in Utah this year.
