news
Black Bear hunting season closed May 15 in most 100, 200, 300 bear management
areas. Black bear hunting has closed in bear management areas 510 and 520
because hunting quotas were met. Hunting continues until May 31 in the
following bear management areas: 103,106,107, 240, 216, 301, 317, 319, the 400
series, and 580. Bear management areas 316 and 341 will remain open until June
15.
The Gallatin closed-area, a portion of bear management unit 341, is closed to
all black bear hunting and serves as a buffer zone next to Yellowstone National
Park. Deckard Flats, the Eagle Creek portion of Bear Management area 341, is
subject to closure of all hunting on 24-hour notice
Uploaded: 5/13/2000
Uploaded: 5/13/2000