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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: WapitiFreak on April 05, 2012, 05:12:47 PM

Title: Bear tags/ multi season deer tag
Post by: WapitiFreak on April 05, 2012, 05:12:47 PM: I'm new to hunting and have decided to go after black bear this year. i put in for the multi season deer tag and assume i will be drawn for it. my question is when you buy a bear tag do you have to choose a weapon type and if so can i shoot a bear with whatever weapon I'm using for deer at the time if i have the multi-season tag (even though its a multi season deer tag)?
Title: Re: Bear tags/ multi season deer tag
Post by: saylean on April 05, 2012, 05:17:22 PM: Bear is not weapon specific.
Title: Re: Bear tags/ multi season deer tag
Post by: bobcat on April 05, 2012, 05:17:57 PM: Yes, bear tags are bear tags, they're not weapon specific.

You can use a rifle for bear anytime bear season is open, or whatever else you may have at the time (handgun, bow, muzzleloader, shotgun).
Title: Re: Bear tags/ multi season deer tag
Post by: WapitiFreak on April 05, 2012, 05:33:10 PM: Can i hunt bear with a rifle during a unit open for archery.
Title: Re: Bear tags/ multi season deer tag
Post by: saylean on April 05, 2012, 05:54:04 PM: Some units are weapon restricted (shotgun only). Check your regs before you go out. In these units, you can only hunt with said weapon. Usually these are units west of I-5, some island units, etc.

However, you can hunt for bear with a rifle in a unit that is open for archery deer, again, provided, this is not a weapon restricted unit.

Also, if you are hunting for bear in a unit open for modern firearm elk or deer, dont forget your hunters orange.

Clear as mud?