Bear hunting early April?

[Ruskin]

My son is interested in an early bear hunt. His spring break is early April. Are there any states open that early? Canada?


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[BackcountryBloodline]

Black bear opens up April 1st in some parts of BC, others not until the 15th.

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Idaho has a couple areas that open for bear April 1st. But there's gonna be a lot of snow in those areas.

 

[MHWASH]

That’s awfully early, just depends on the snow. Not much bear activity before the 15th no matter the snow conditions

 

[skierhs]

That’s awfully early, just depends on the snow. Not much bear activity before the 15th no matter the snow conditions

That’s really early. I hunt in Idaho one of the units that opens on the 1st of April and we can’t even get into where we want to bait until the second week of May.

 

[skierhs]

Actually, if your open to a really tough spot and stalk hunt, I think Arizona has a early spring hunt.

 

[Huckleberry Hound]

Northeast washington has special permit hunts that open april 1st. But you would have to buy an expensive non resident bear license ($222) just to buy an expensive non resident application fee ($110.50,) for a small chance at drawing a permit with only 1 point, to hunt bear when the action is still extremely slow. Not worth it at all.

 

[Krieg Hetzen]

Alaska has several GMUs that have no closed season for black bears. License will run $100 and it’s $450 per locking tag according to ADF&G.