Bear Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 32-2
Black Bear Controlled Hunt 8504 Unlimited Tags

9/1/2024 - 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

Dogs prohibited Sep. 15 - Oct. 31. Motorized Hunting Rule Applies.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 32-2: That portion of Unit 32 south of Highway 52 and west of the Sweet-Ola Highway Area Size: 0 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 32

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Harvest	Boars	Sows	Fall	Spring
2023	8003	32-2	4	3	1		4
2023	8504	32-2	2	2		2
2022	8003	32-2	2	2			2
2022	8504	32-2	3	1	2	3
2020	8002	32	37	22	15		37
2020	8004	32	7	4	3		7

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	8003	32-2	1	43	43	100	61	57	93	100	100
2024	8504	32-2	1	53	53	100	45	41	91	94	94
2023	8003	32-2	1	49	49	100	119	109	92	158	158
2023	8504	32-2	1	53	53	100	50	41	82	94	94
2022	8003	32-2	1	50	50	100	152	140	92	190	99999
2022	8504	32-2	1	57	57	100	68	56	82	113	113
2021	8003	32-2	1	857	40	5	465	0	0	40	40
2021	8504	32-2	1	53	53	100	89	77	87	130	99999
2020	8002	32	1	500	200	40	726	0	0	200	200
2020	8004	32	1	117	25	21	9	0	0	25	25

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				Resident			NonResident			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	8003	32-2	1	37	37	100	6	6	100	100	100
2024	8504	32-2	1	51	51	100	2	2	100	94	94
2023	8003	32-2	1	41	41	100	8	8	100	158	158
2023	8504	32-2	1	52	52	100	1	1	100	94	94
2022	8003	32-2	1	44	44	100	6	6	100	190	99999
2022	8504	32-2	1	56	56	100	1	1	100	113	113
2021	8003	32-2	1	728	36	5	129	4	3	40	40
2021	8504	32-2	1	49	49	100	4	4	100	130	99999
2020	8002	32	1	434	180	41	66	20	10	200	200
2020	8004	32	1	115	24	21	2	1	4	25	25

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

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

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Bear Tag
Adult Bear Tag
Bear Bait Permit*
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Hound Hunter Permit*
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

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

* Indicates this item is optional.

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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.

No surface management agency information for this area is available at this time.

Access Yes! Properties

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