Minnesota’s early bear harvest sees a 40% jump from 2025
Justin Runberg
September 16, 2026
A little more than a week into bear season, Minnesota harvest totals were about 40% higher than the previous year during the same time period.<br ...
Minnesota’s early bear harvest sees a 40% jump from 2025
Justin Runberg
September 16, 2026
A little more than a week into bear season, Minnesota harvest totals were about 40% higher than the previous year during the same time period. Dan Stark, large carnivore specialist for the DNR, said late last week (the hunt began on Sept. 1), that the total harvest so far is about 2,600. Stark said looking ...
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