In 2015, hunters took a total of 3,748 bears the thirdlargest harvest all time. As the fourth and final day of the firearms hunting season for black bear ended late wednesday afternoon, pennsylvania hunters had moved 2019 into the no. Hunters may be en route to one of pennsylvanias largest bear. There were 1,993 bears harvested this season, compared to 1,796 bears taken in 2017. Archery and other early bear season harvest data is not included in the. If you see a bear outside of the animals normal range, report it to the dnr. Prior to the start of the 2017 and 2018 hunting seasons, the statewide bear population was. Click on the calendar icon in the table s to see the date setting process for each specieshunting season.
Hunters harvested 3,438 bears in 2017, with the archery harvest of 493 bears and the extended season harvest of 1,083 bears setting records for those seasons. The muzzleloader and firearms harvest both decreased. Harrisburg, pa hunters during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an about 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. The pending total for all of pennsylvanias 2017 bear season is 2,296, including preliminary numbers for archery. Those were the states fifth and third highest bear harvests. It was taken in middle smithfield township, monroe county, during the extended bear season in wmu 3d by holly f. Pennsylvania bear harvest tops 3,200 for 2019 after first. Hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 365 bears, raising the 2018 statewide season harvest to 1,993 a 10 percent increase compared to the 1,796 taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2017, the pennsylvania game commission said in a news release wednesday, nov. Usa hunters during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796. Browngrizzly bear hunting harvest statistics, alaska. Bear harvest down about 30 percent in pennsylvania outdoornews. About 170,000 175,000 hunters are expected to buy pennsylvania bearhunting licenses this year. Bears hunters almost double last years opening day bear harvest. In addition, if nuisance bears are being attracted to an area by other wildlife feeding, game wardens can.
Hunters killed 325 black bears on monday, the second day of the 4day firearms hunting season for bear across pennsylvania, raising the total harvest for 2019 to 3,221, according to the. Bear hunting california department of fish and wildlife. One member of the crew was able to harvest a nice pa black bear. In 2015 and 2014, the luzerne county harvest was 123 in 2015 and 75 in 2014, while the pike county. A seasonbyseason breakdown shows hunters took 2,017 bears 1,862 in 2017 in the general firearms season, 699 1,083 in the extended season, 424 493 in the archery season, and 12 in the early season. The top bear harvest county in the state during the statewide season was lycoming county, with 208. Hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an approximately 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. Pennsylvania s total bear harvest figures are in and the tally ranks as the fifth alltime highest number. Harrisburg, pa hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an about 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016 extensive rain on the season s opening day, nov. Preliminary firstday pennsylvania bear harvest results. Preliminary 2017 pennsylvania bear harvest results hunt forever. The black bear is viewed as both a symbol of wisconsins wildness and as choice prey.
Nov 23, 2017 pennsylvania bear harvest down 30 percent during first three days of 2017 season. On the first day of bear season hunters killed 1,241 black bears, according to preliminary totals released monday by the pennsylvania. The 2016 overall bear harvest was similar to 2015, when 3,748 bears, including 68 weighing 500. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Expanded hunting opportunities doubled the number of bearhunting days with new specialfirearms and. The state record bear harvest also occurred in 2011 when 4,350 bears were taken. Last years total of 3,153 bears made for the 11th best season overall, though game commission executive director bryan burhans did note that the season was the lowest bear harvest. Archery and other early bear season harvest data is not included in those numbers.
Game commission predicts potential for record 2018 bear. The first day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season on saturday resulted in a harvest of 1,241 black bears, according to preliminary totals released monday by the pa. The first day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 1,320 black bears, according to preliminary totals released monday by the pennsylvania game commission. A rainy bear firearms opener hamstrung the 2017 harvest by hundreds of bears.
Seeing a black bear in the wild is an exciting experience for many and an equal thrill for those who prize the black bear as a big game species. Grant we173g donald winslow with his tioga county black bear, taken in october, 2015. Minnesotas black bear range has been slowly expanding southward and westward. If your seal is not on this list it is because no tooth was pulled or because the tooth pulled was deemed unusable by the laboratory that ages the teeth. The wisconsin black bear population is thriving and expanding its occupied range in the state. These dates are provided only as a general reference.
Hunters harvested 3,438 bears in the 2017 seasons, with the archery harvest of 493 bears and the extended season harvest of 1,083 bears setting records for those seasons. Usa hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796. Nov 23, 2016 the first day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 1,297 black bears, according to preliminary totals. Pennsylvania bear harvest ranks as fifth largest recreation. Bears have been harvested in 53 counties during the statewide season so far. Pennsylvanias bear harvest ranks among top 10 historically. Black bear age harvest data pennsylvania game commission. Pennsylvania s alltime bear harvest high was recorded in 2011, when 4,350 bears were harvested. Hunters killed about 30 percent fewer bears in pennsylvania s recent, fourday, firearms hunting season for bears.
Pennsylvanias fourday bear season show harvest up by 10. In many counties, the harvest is up substantially from 2017, when wind. Despite one of the worst opening days in more than three decades of bear hunting, pennsylvania charted yet another top 10 bear harvest in 2017. Nov 20, 2017 bear camp 2017 was a blast and luke had us laughing the whole time. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Preliminary statewide bear harvest results harrisburg, pa hunters during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an about 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. The 2016 overall bear harvest was similar to 2015, when 3,748 bears, including 68 weighing 500 pounds or more, were taken. Published on nov 28, 2017 this big boy came into georges stand at 10am doggin a doe. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2021june 30, 2022 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. Black bear harvest summary 2015 results reported in this document were funded by the federal aid in wildlife restoration act. I thought pennsylvania was capable of producing a 4,000bear harvest the past two years, explained mark ternent, game commission bear biologist. Archery and other early bear season harvest data is not included in this report.
In announcing a firstday saturday, november 17 harvest of 1,241 black bears. Bear harvest numbers down as weather hampered season. Filling out the top 10 years for pennsylvania bear hunters is 2017 with 3,438 bears killed. Two other bucks also came within range while the first buck was on the ground. Phone numbers accessibility foia privacy policy employment protection for reports of violations report waste or abuse to sc inspector general south. Southcentral bear harvest data pennsylvania game commission. Other previous firstday statewide bear harvest totals were 659 in 2017.
Harrisburg bear hunters started pennsylvanias statewide. Hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an about 30percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. Hunters killed 3,529 bears last year and 3,748 in 2015. Another top10 alltime bear harvest in pennsylvania. The highest harvest occurred in 2011 when 4,350 bears were taken. A seasonbyseason breakdown shows hunters took 2,017 bears 1,862 in 2017 in the general firearms season, 699 1,083 in the extended season. Hefty 780pound bruin highlights 2018 pennsylvania hunt. Hunters across pennsylvania harvested 143 bears on the final day of bear season. During the 201819 bear hunting seasons, 2,715 bears were harvested in virginia, which represents the second highest harvest of bears ever in virginia. Harrisburg, pa bear hunters started pennsylvania s statewide fourday black bear season with a bang on the heels of one of the nastiest early winter storms the commonwealth has encountered in years. New york state bear hunters took 1,420 black bears during the 2017 hunting seasons, state department of environmental conservation dec commissioner basil seggos announced today.
The 2018 bear harvest came in at 3,153 bears, 11thbest alltime, but also the lowest bear harvest in the past 11 years. Visit the general season hunts page for further information. This years twoday preliminary bear harvest compares to 1,622 bears taken during the statewide seasons first two days in 2018. Harrisburg, pa hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an about 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. Saturday, the first day of the firearms hunting season for bear in pennsylvania. Hunters during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an about 30percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. If the quota has not been reached, the season will continue through the next day. Despite one of the worst opening days in more than three decades of bear hunting, pennsylvania charted another top10 bear harvest in 2017. Pennsylvanias preliminary 20 bear harvest results outdoorhub.
In 2016, hunters took a total of 3,529 bears the fifthlargest harvest all time. In 2017, hunters took 1,310 bears over the same period. How many pennsylvania bears did hunters kill in 2017. Virginia 20192020 black bear harvest virginia dgif. Pennsylvania bear harvest down 30 percent during first three. This is the golden age of pennsylvania bear hunting. Archery and other earlybear season harvest data is not included in this report. Dec 01, 2015 pennsylvania bear harvest results out.
Segment b was extended for four days the following week, december 16, when the harvest rate objective of 20% was not met. Pennsylvania preliminary threeday bear harvest results. Eastern time, and also call 18008581549 within 24 hours of harvest to arrange for a physical check of the animal and receive a tag issued by kentucky fish and wildlife. Pennsylvania closing in on recordbreaking bear season times. Preliminary pennsylvania statewide bear harvest results. Hunters in 2015 harvested 1,508 bears on the opening day. According to the pennsylvania game commission, the 2017 firearms season harvest. This includes bears harvested during the archery season.
Pennsylvania hunters during the third day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 211 bears, raising the threeday total to 1,833 a 12 percent increase over the 1,628 bears taken during the 2017 seasons first three days. Game commission releases preliminary bear harvest numbers. View bear, deer, moose, and wild turkey harvest and age reports from the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife. Pennsylvania bear season 2009 huge 8 point buck duration. Archerybear and other earlybear season harvest data are not included in this.
The 2017 firstday preliminary harvest is a decrease compared to 1,297 bears taken during the 2016 opener. Please note age certificates will not be mailed to hunters, all successful hunters already received a certificate recognizing their harvest while at the check stations last fall. Nov 06, 2018 pennsylvania game commission predicts potential for record black bear harvest in 2018. In the remaining deer hunting x zones, bear season begins october 12, 2019. Pennsylvania bear hunters weathered heavy openingday winds and rains and still posted one of the top 10 harvests in the keystone states history, game commission officials said. The 2016 dates for common snipe will be determinedfinalized at the august. Seasons and bag limits pennsylvania game commission. The general season harvest is the type of hunting most people are familiar with the basic hunt where you buy a license, get tags or harvest tickets for big game, and follow the general season dates and bags limits. Congratulations on harvesting a pennsylvania black bear, one of the states most impressive big game animals.
The pennsylvania game commission reported that the 2017 statewide season harvested 1,796 bears, which was a 30 percent decrease compared to last year, when well over 2,000 were taken. Bear harvest down about 30 percent in pennsylvania. The largest bear harvested in 2017 weighed an estimated 707 pounds. Sixty of those weighed 500 pounds or more and 17 exceeded 600 pounds says the pennsylvania game commission.
Donald henry iii, of landisburg, harvested a 486pound black bear at 8. If a harvest quota limit is reached, the season will close 30 minutes after sunset that day. Under the proposed changes, hunters would also be allowed to hunt black bears with dogs. Pennsylvania bear harvest solid despite wet, windy opener. The overall 2017 bear harvest was 3,438, the ninthlargest in state history. Firstday bear harvest number in pennsylvania nearly. Deer, turkey, bear, and more july 25, 2017 find updated season dates and information in our blog post on 20182019 hunting seasons. The preliminary harvest for pennsylvania s fourday statewide bear season is up 10 percent. More bears are yet to be taken in extended seasons in many wildlife management units. Hunters in 2015 harvested 2,224 bears on the season. Bears physically checked during any hunting season must include a carcass or an intact. Local bear harvest compares favorably to recent years despite poor weather on opening day. Bobcat season may close earlier when the quota is reached.
Preliminary day two pennsylvania bear harvest results. The 2017 general bear season opener produced a preliminary harvest of 659. Hunters who harvest a bear during any bear hunting season must telecheck it by 8 p. Hunters who harvest a bear during the fourday general season must. General bear season closes on december 29, 2019, or earlier, if the department determines that 1,700 bears have been reported taken. Data is sorted by county, harvest date, weight, then sex.
Hunters brought another 381 black bears to the 25 pennsylvania game commission bear check stations across the state on monday, the second day of the 4day firearms hunting season for bear. Please note age certificates will not be mailed to hunters, all successful hunters already received a certificate recognizing their harvest while at. Preliminary 2017 pennsylvania bear harvest results hunt. The 2018 twoday preliminary harvest of 1,622 is an increase over the 1,310 bears taken during the statewide season s first two days in 2017. If mother nature cooperates, the pennsylvania game commission is reporting that the state may enjoy a record. Archery bear and other early bear season harvest data are not included in this preliminary harvest for the statewide fourday bear season, which runs from nov.
Pennsylvania hunters take in record number of bears in 2019. The 2017 twoday preliminary harvest is a decrease compared to 1,893 bears taken during the statewide season s first two days in 2016. The 3day early firearms season, archery and youthapprentice harvests increased over the 201718 seasons by 7%, 64% and 40%, respectively. The overall 2017 bear harvest was 3,438, the ninth largest in state history. Hunters during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an approximately 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. The record for bear license sales occurred in 2015, when 175,314 were sold. It was one of two 700pound bears in the 2017 harvest. The nj bear season will close if the harvest rate of bears tagged that year reaches 30%. Usa hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest. The pending total for all of pennsylvania s 2017 bear season is 2,296, including preliminary numbers for archery season, according to the bear harvest web site. It is unlawful to intentionally lay or place food, fruit, hay, grain, chemical, salt or other minerals that may cause bears to congregate or habituate an area.
Despite one of the worst opening days in more than three decades of bear hunting, pennsylvania charted yet another top10 bear harvest in 2017. About 170,000175,000 hunters are expected to buy pennsylvania bearhunting licenses this year. Nov 28, 2017 during the final day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season, hunters harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an approximate 30 percent decrease compared to. But the recordlow 2018 fall harvest is only 47 birds shy of 2017s total. Bear hunters in pennsylvania may be on route to producing one of the top five bear harvests the state has ever seen. In the event of a season closure, notification will be on the permit hotline number 6092929192, this page and via the nj hunting email list. Eastern on each day of a bear hunting season to check if the quota for that season has been reached. Pennsylvania bear harvest up, with a number of 600pluspounders. Hunters during the final day of pennsylvania s statewide bear season harvested 365 bears, raising the 2018 statewide season harvest to 1,993 a 10 percent increase compared to the 1,796. State could see record bear harvest news poconorecord. That was the fifth largest bear harvest on record for pennsylvania. The first day of pennsylvanias statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 659 black bears, according to preliminary totals issued in a news release from the pennsylvania game commission monday.