Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 2
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2024 - 10/31/2024

Species: American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

Either-sex Black Bear: No female black bear accompanied by young may be taken.

Any Weapon: Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

Electronic calls may be used. Dogs prohibited Aug. 30 - Sep. 14 and Oct. 10 - Oct. 31. Caution: Grizzly bears may be encountered.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 2: All of Unit 2. Area Size: 444,721 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 2

Year	Unit	Harvest	Boars	Sows	Fall	Spring	Bait	Hounds	Incidental	Still Stalk
2015	2	29	20	7	15	14	10	5	4	8
2014	2	27			9	18	5	11	2	8
2013	2	20			16	4	8	7	2	3
2012	2	37	21	16	32	5	10	14	5
2011	2	25	13	11	22	3	13	8	1
2010	2	29	15	14	21	8	8	5	4	10
2009	2	22	15	7	20	2	8	3	1	9
2008	2	27	15	12	23	4	4	7	5	10
2007	2	36	18	18	28	8	11	5	8	11
2006	2	28	16	12	24	4	9	3	6	8
2005	2	34	19	15	25	9	5	12	2	15
2004	2	25	13	12	17	8	6	7	3	9
2003	2	35	20	15	24	11	12	10	4	7
2002	2	40	22	17	30	10	10	6	3	17
2001	2	32	14	18	25	7	9	7	3	10
2000	2	33	15	18	27	6	2	6	4	21

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Bear Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Bear Tag
Hound Hunter Permit*
Bear Bait Permit*
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Bear Tag
Adult Bear Tag
Bear Bait Permit*
Hound Hunter Permit*
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.

* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Private 349,102 acres 78.5%

State of Idaho 45,124 acres 10.1%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 30,752 acres 6.9%

Other 15,113 acres 3.4%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 4,495 acres 1%

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