Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds bear hunters that licenses must be purchased by Aug. 31 for fall black bear hunting season Black bear hunters are required to complete the Black Bear Identification Test and must present a certificate of completion to purchase a hunting license. The program aims to prevent mistaken identify killings of grizzly bears and to help Montana maintain its black bear hunting season. The Black Bear Identification training and test are available on FWP’s web site at fwp.mt.gov. A paper version may be obtained at any FWP regional office or license provider’s establishment. A hunter may legally take one black bear per license year. Hunters are also reminded it is illegal to harvest black bear cubs, defined as bears less than one year old. It is also illegal to harvest female black bears with young. The new 2007 black bear hunting regulations booklet has details on black bear hunting and is available at all FWP regional offices and license providers’ establishments.
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