Wisconsin Bear Hunting Season 2025
Recorded bear windows for Wisconsin, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Wisconsin Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for Wisconsin including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
All Bear Seasons
1 season for Wisconsin bear hunting
Sep 3 - Oct 8, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Zone A-D
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Important Note for Wisconsin
Only Dane non-metro private ordinary adult gun deer license/unused gun buck authorization white-tailed bolt-action centerfire Nov21–29 reviewed. One antler≥3inches, one buck per unused gun authorization statewide, bow buck cannot be filled with rifle; CWD-replacement rights separate/not universal one-buck annual cap. Metro throughDec9/muzzleloaderNov30–Dec9/antlerlessDec10–13/holidayDec24–Jan1/archery/special/youth/disabled/military/public/other-unit/sex/method excluded/no bridge. Expanding single projectile/reasonably capable rifle26inch overall/16inch barrel, federal exception separate/no fully automatic/no invented caliber floor. Current license/DMU-metro/permission/orange-pink/registration/CWD/bait/local/amendments checks, not individual permission. Five histories/license metadata unverified; actual current online2026 calendar/deer/definitions/equipment rules read, no presumed PDF.
Wisconsin Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in Wisconsin
When is bear season in Wisconsin?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-03 to 2025-10-08. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in Wisconsin?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-03 to 2025-10-08. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in Wisconsin?
Yes, you need a valid Wisconsin hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the Wisconsin wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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