Pennsylvania closing in on recordbreaking bear season times. In 2016, an estimated 5,0 hunters spent nearly 34,773 days afield and harvested about 1,584 bears. Pennsylvania bearhunting ground best there is andy snyder, the york dispatch published 4. There are two segments to the new jersey black bear hunting season. Bears harvested by hunters on first day of 2016 pennsylvania bear season. Wmu 1b october 28 november 4 wmu 2b shotgun and bow and arrow october 28 november 17 and november 23 25 wmus 1a, 2a, 4a and 4b, october 28 november 4 and november 23 25 wmus 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4c, 4d and 4e october 28 november 11 and november 23 25 wmu 2c october 28 november 17 and november 23 25. How many bears did pennsylvania hunters kill in 2016. Big changes coming to pennsylvania 202021 hunting season sat, 18 apr 2020 23. In other areas of north america, black bears can be a very common brown color or a more rare blue and. Harrisburg hunters took more than 3,500 black bears in pennsylvania during 2016, making it one of the most productive years ever.
It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. The start of rifle season has been the buzz around the outdoor community, but there are plenty of. In the remaining deer hunting x zones, bear season begins october 12, 2019. My dad was able to shoot a bear with his bow on the last day of the pennsylvania bear archery season, but, having to pick back up on the blood. The game commission recently completed its official tally of the 2016 bear season harvest, the fifth highest in state history. July 18, 2016 dnr confirms black bear report in southern indiana. Pennsylvania bear harvest ranks as fifth largest recreation. With the change, this season will run concurrently from wednesday through saturday of the first week of firearms deer season in wmu 1b nov. The first day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 1,297 black bears, according to preliminary totals. Get hunting hours reset to today clear important note. Pas 1st bear hunt results big game hunting realtree camo. These dates are provided only as a general reference.
Segment b is for firearms only and is held concurrently with the sixday firearm deer season in december. As the final day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for bear pennsylvanias primary hunting season for the species came to a close at nightfall. Segment a in october, with the first three days for archery only. I am a very avid hunter and am normally quite successful. Bag game large and small during the pennsylvania hunting seasons. This second day of the 2018 pennsylvania bear season proved to be another interesting day. The early estimate compares to the 20162018 average spring harvest of 38,123. This includes bears harvested during the archery season.
Hunting hours differ for raccoon, fox, coyote, bobcat, striped skunk, oppossum, weasel, spring gobbler, and migratory game birds including waterfowl, doves, woodcock, snipe, rails, and gallinules. July 17, 2015 black bear to be trapped and relocated. Bear hunting resident and nonresident hunters may take one bear per year. Pennsylvania hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Sex, age and class data will be posted when available. Pennsylvania game commission discusses archery season for. Please note age certificates will not be mailed to hunters, all successful hunters already received a certificate recognizing their harvest while at the check stations last fall.
With the change, this season will run concurrently from wednesday through saturday of the first. The 2019 bear season now ranks as 11th best in pennsylvania history, supplanting the 2018 season. The tool above depicts legal hunting hours for small and big game only. Antlerless deer allocations remain unchanged april 6, 2016 pennsylvania. A light rain could be viewed on the windshield between wiper blade activity however, rain was even lighter as i we traveled through the wee moments of the morning towards a clearcut destination. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Ive never hunted bear, simply bc i do not know anyone else who does. Beginning monday, the secondlongest big game season in pennsylvania gets underway statewide with the opening of the fiveday archery bear season.
Three full weeks of early archery bear hunting will be allowed statewide from oct. Grizzly bear confirmed sighting in sullivan county, pa. The 2016 chicago bears season was the franchises 97th season in the national football league and the second under head coach john fox the bears looked to improve upon their 610 record from 2015. Located in northeast pennsylvania, in the northern pocono mountains, ski big bear is celebrating more than 40 years of winter fun with your family. Unlawful to feed bears see general hunting information for details. Ive decided to head into penns woods during bear season for the first time this year. Starting in the 2019 season, the seasons will close based on the number of female bears harvested only.
We contacted a random sample of bear hunters after the 2016 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction. Return on saturdays and sundays between 10am and 2pm or renew by calling 5702268585 or ship to. Pennsylvania offers some of the best deer hunting on the east coast. The fourday rifle season for bear began saturday, nov, 19, and continued monday through wednesday, nov. I will most likely just sit in the morning and still hunt the afternoon just as if i. The removal of the male bear quota will allow hunters to harvest more male bears while still protecting females and ensuring a sustainable harvest level. My dad was able to shoot a bear with his bow on the last day of the pennsylvania bear archery season, but, having to pick back up on the blood the following morning, which was the opening day of. If a bear is taken on this weekend, the youth or apprentice hunter may not take another bear in any season. Regarding the black bear seasons to be held in the 2016 17 license year, the addition of a fourday extended season in wmu 1b was approved by the board. There are about 20,000 black bears in pennsylvania, and more than 3,400 have been harvested this year. Route 6 in mckean, potter, tioga and bradford counties. Having the last week of archery deer season in midnovember during the rut open to bear hunting, too.
It was one of three bears taken by a hunters that exceeded 700 pounds in the. Now this bear hunting i am speaking of is not going to be a large group drive or any of that. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2020june 30, 2021 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. Congratulations on harvesting a pennsylvania black bear, one of the states most impressive big game animals. Seasons and bag limits pennsylvania game commission. If you like what you watched please subscribe follow us. Bears physically checked during any hunting season must include a carcass or an intact.
Pennsylvanias best bear general firearms seasons have been supported by. Safe hunting suggestions in pandemic sat, 18 apr 2020 22. Hunters who harvest a bear during any bear hunting season must telecheck it by 8 p. Posted in pa bear hunting, wildlife 2 comments 2 responses. Define a date to show hunting hours for small and big game.
Hunters reminded of changes to extended bear seasons. A grizzly bear was confirmed to being spotted in the small town of shunk pennsylvania in the states sullivan county district. General information bear license to hunt bears, residents and nonresidents must purchase a bear license in addition to all other applicable licenses, permits or stamps, unless license exempt. The final tally wont be in for a couple of months, but the pennsylvania game commissions preliminary bear count lists 224 taken during the states first fiveday archery bear season. Summaries of the harvest by bear hunting zone and county are provided below. As the final day of the 2016 rifle hunting season for bear pennsylvanias primary hunting season for the species came to a close at nightfall wednesday, nov. Unlimited season pass season passes and season rentals save you time and money. In 201617, the extended bear season has been eliminated in wildlife management unit 3a, which is north of u. The 2016 dates for common snipe will be determinedfinalized at the august. Bobcat season may close earlier when the quota is reached. Ryan grieb killed a 666pound male black bear monday, nov. Harvests there in the past three years have been 243 2016. General bear season closes on december 29, 2019, or earlier, if the department determines that 1,700 bears have been reported taken. Hunters may still only take one bear per year, regardless of the sex of the bear.
The northcentral county is perennially the top producer of bears in pennsylvania. The early count totals 3,039 bears taken in 53 counties. Regarding the black bear seasons to be held in the 201617 license year, the. Eastern time, and also call 18008581549 within 24 hours of harvest to arrange for a physical check of the animal and receive a tag issued by kentucky fish and wildlife. Blaze color is required in areas with an open deer firearms season during this weekend. My friend, terry and i went to another area to check out for bear. Black bears were once an exotic species, and are now protected under indiana administrative code 312 iac 9318. The fourday rifle season for bear began saturday, nov, 19, and continued monday through. The largest harvested bear in 2016 was 740 pounds taken in archery season. Outside of any big game season deer, bear, elk and turkey, coyotes may be. Its likely the 2019 total will move up a notch or two on the top 10 list of years with the. On the third day i hunted with my friend josiah and his crew.
Bear id test montana black bear hunting regulations require that all black bear hunters be tested to ensure they can spot the subtle differences between black bears and grizzly bears. I spend a lot of time on the pa game commission web site and i read all of the news releases they post with all upcoming changes from season to season and nothing has even been addressed about baiting bears, at least not for the upcoming 20112012 hunting season. Click on the calendar icon in the table s to see the date setting process for each specieshunting season. Harrisburg, pa hunters during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 365 bears, raising the 2018 statewide season harvest to 1,993 a 10 percent increase compared to the 1,796 taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2017 hunters took more bears on the seasons last day than on the third day 211. For more information on purchasing hunting permits, regional. How many bears did pennsylvania hunters kill in the 2016.
Jeff mulhollem for pennsylvania bowhunters, its a dream scenario. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. The black bear is an omnivore with a diet of both plants and animals. The 2016 black bear season was held during two segments. Outside of any big game season deer, bear, elk and turkey, coyotes may be taken. How many bears did pennsylvania hunters kill in the 2016 rifle. Black bear age harvest data pennsylvania game commission.
Pennsylvania game commission discusses archery season for both deer and bears in early november. Bear hunting california department of fish and wildlife. The largest bear ever killed in pennsylvania weighed an estimated 876 pounds. The shift aligns the cottontail and squirrel seasons. Also included are persons who have reached or will reach their 65th birthday in the year of the. Unlawful to shoot without intent to retrieve the bear no person shall kill or cripple and knowingly allow any game. Bear bag limit, weight limits, and all other take restrictions apply. Will be heading out to the northern part of dauphin co.
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