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Black Bear Hunting Regulations by State
Compare Black Bear hunting license fees and regulations. Resident and non-resident costs shown where available. Always verify with your state agency before hunting.
| State | Status | Resident License | Non-Resident License | Tag Required | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Alabama | Open | $22.40 | $229.00 | Yes | View |
| AK Alaska | Open | $25.00 | $160.00 | Yes | View |
| AZ Arizona | Open | $37.00 | $160.00 | Yes | View |
| AR Arkansas | Open | $10.50 | $150.00 | Yes | View |
| CA California | Open | $61.82 | $178.67 | Yes | View |
| CO Colorado | Open | $35.08 | $74.49 | Yes | View |
| CT Connecticut | Open | $19.00 | $91.00 | Yes | View |
| DE Delaware | Open | $16.00 | $65.00 | Yes | View |
| FL Florida | Open | $17.00 | $151.50 | Yes | View |
| GA Georgia | Open | $15.00 | $100.00 | Yes | View |
| ID Idaho | Open | $30.75 | $154.75 | Yes | View |
| IN Indiana | Open | $22.00 | $150.00 | Yes | View |
| KY Kentucky | Open | $27.00 | $185.00 | Yes | View |
| LA Louisiana | Open | $15.50 | $150.00 | Yes | View |
| ME Maine | Open | $26.00 | $115.00 | Yes | View |
| MD Maryland | Open | $20.50 | $150.00 | Yes | View |
| MA Massachusetts | Open | $27.50 | $63.50 | Yes | View |
| MI Michigan | Open | $26.00 | $150.00 | Yes | View |
| MN Minnesota | Open | $28.00 | $138.00 | Yes | View |
| MS Mississippi | Open | $15.00 | $182.00 | Yes | View |
| MO Missouri | Open | $13.00 | $112.00 | Yes | View |
| MT Montana | Open | $24.00 | $1,009.00 | Yes | View |
| NV Nevada | Open | $40.00 | $142.00 | Yes | View |
| NH New Hampshire | Open | $23.50 | $131.00 | Yes | View |
| NJ New Jersey | Open | $28.50 | $135.50 | Yes | View |
| NM New Mexico | Open | $25.00 | $195.00 | Yes | View |
| NY New York | Open | $22.00 | $100.00 | Yes | View |
| NC North Carolina | Open | $25.00 | $140.00 | Yes | View |
| ND North Dakota | Open | $18.00 | $115.00 | Yes | View |
| OH Ohio | Open | $19.00 | $125.00 | Yes | View |
| OK Oklahoma | Open | $25.00 | $302.50 | Yes | View |
| OR Oregon | Open | $30.50 | $155.25 | Yes | View |
| PA Pennsylvania | Open | $20.97 | $101.97 | Yes | View |
| SC South Carolina | Open | $12.00 | $135.00 | Yes | View |
| SD South Dakota | Open | $28.00 | $122.00 | Yes | View |
| TN Tennessee | Open | $34.00 | $150.00 | Yes | View |
| TX Texas | Open | $25.00 | $315.00 | Yes | View |
| UT Utah | Open | $34.00 | $65.00 | Yes | View |
| VT Vermont | Open | $28.00 | $102.00 | Yes | View |
| VA Virginia | Open | $23.00 | $95.00 | Yes | View |
| WA Washington | Open | $32.90 | $253.70 | Yes | View |
| WV West Virginia | Open | $19.00 | $144.00 | Yes | View |
| WI Wisconsin | Open | $24.00 | $160.00 | Yes | View |
| WY Wyoming | Open | $27.00 | $420.00 | Yes | View |