Bear hunters: Remember to buy your license, check regulations

Bear hunters who enter the lottery for bear hunting licenses should check to see if they were selected for a license.

The DNR has mailed postcards to lottery winners and hunters can also check the DNR website to see if they were selected.

The deadline to purchase a bear license is Monday, Aug. 1. Surplus licenses will be available at noon Thursday, Aug. 4. Bear baiting may begin Friday, Aug. 12, and the hunting season is Thursday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 16.

Find more details on the DNR bear hunting page (mndnr.gov/Hunting/Bear).