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U.S. regional hunting season commencements

Overview

Various hunting seasons for black bears and waterfowl have commenced across several U.S. states.

In Michigan, the bear season begins in the Upper Peninsula on September 9, followed by the Lower Peninsula on September 12. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported that 6,278 licenses were made available following over 72,500 applications. In Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources has requested that hunters avoid shooting radio-collared bears, noting that black bear territories are expanding and hunting accounts for approximately 75% of bear deaths in the state.

In Massachusetts, the black bear season has transitioned to a single continuous season running through December 12, with permitted implements such as rifles, bows, or shotguns varying by date. Additionally, the Canada goose season is underway through September 25.

Entities

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Massachusetts hunting seasons for geese and bears begin

    Hunting seasons for Canada geese and black bears have opened in Massachusetts, with various regulations in place for equipment and daily bag limits.

  2. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Bear hunting seasons begin in Michigan and Minnesota

    Bear hunting seasons have commenced in Michigan and Minnesota, with wildlife departments managing license distributions and monitoring expanding black bear territories.

Sources

99wfmk.com · atholdailynews.com · foodblogalliance.com · kroc.com · mix108.com