The spring bear-hunting season opens the end of April and continues into the third week of June and the fall season begins the last week of August and runs until the first week of October. However, because of our northern
location we don't begin the hunt until the middle of May in the spring and ends around mid to late September in the fall. The upside to hunting in the north is the lack of hunting pressure and the availability of excellent hides throughout both the spring and fall seasons.

A non-resident hunter can only obtain a Black Bear hunting license through an outfitter, and can only harvest one bear per calendar year. The holder of a black bear or moose license is permitted to take a Timber Wolf in the fall seasons if one presents itself, providing the Black Bear or moose license is unused at the time of the wolf kill. Even after the wolf kill the hunter can continue to harvest a bear or moose.

The Black Bear and Timber Wolf are extremely sensitive to human odor. Large bears and wolves are very cautious and can usually pick up any unusual movements or misplacements in there home range. If the animal is aware of the hunter in the area he will wait you out and come in the safety of darkness.