Also new for 1999, applicants have the option of applying as a group. Up to four hunters can apply together. The group will be treated as one applicant. If applicants have different preference status, the lowest preference will be used for the group. For hunters who have applied for a Class A bear license within the last three years, renewal applications will be arriving soon.
New applicants can get an application form at any DNR service center.
Next year s bear hunting season dates will vary by zone as well as whether hunters hunt over bait or with hounds. The following statistics show how 1998 permits were issued in relation to preference point levels by zone. Application numbers do shift between zones from year to year. There were 16,930 applicants for 2,400 permits. Everyone with 6 or more preference points was offered a permit.