The Missouri Department of Conservation reports hunters in the state harvested eight black bears during the 2022 season.
In Missouri, the black bear season runs October 17-26.
According to MDC, more than 5,880 hunters applied in May for 400 permits for the season. Of the 400 hunters chosen in the random drawing, 350 hunters bought permits for the season.
Bear hunting in Missouri is limited to Missouri residents and restricted to three designated areas in the southern part of the state called Bear Management Zones.
The MDC reported all eight bears were harvested in BMZ 1 out of a maximum of 20 with 177 hunters buying permits to hunt the zone. No bears were harvested in BMZ 2 or 3.
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