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FWP News: Hunting for all black bears to close in Black Bear Management Unit 520

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear Management Unit (BMU) 520 one-half hour after sunset on Friday, May 12. The black bear quota in the BMU has been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/by-species to check the current quota status, or call…

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear Management Unit (BMU) 520 one-half hour after sunset on Friday, May 12.

The black bear quota in the BMU has been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/by-speciesto check the current quota status, or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.

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