Utah 2016 Black Bear Rules Approved

A new black bear strategy, started in Utah in 2015, did exactly what wildlife managers hoped it would: it led to government agencies taking fewer bears and hunters taking more. Members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved a similar bear hunting strategy for the new year. The strategy splits Utah's bear hunt into six seasons. The seasons are held at various times in the spring, summer and fall. Each of the six seasons is unique. For example, during some seasons, hunters are allowed to hunt bears with trained hunting dogs that track and tree bears. During other hunts, hounds are not allowed. READ MORE