Title: Bear Hunting Outfitter License
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Subject: Animals
Bears
Guides
Hunting
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:14:23 PM
Modification Date: 5/15/2025 11:01:11 AM
Agency Name: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the state's natural resources, hunting, fishing, state forests, state parks, lakes, rivers, streams, boating and water safety, trails, snowmobiling, skiing, education, enforcement, wildlife management, lands and minerals.
Agency Phone: 651-296-6157
888-646-6367
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of
500 Lafayette Rd.
St. Paul
MN 55155
Division Name: DNR Information / License Center
Division URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/contact/index.html
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-296-6157
888-646-6367
DNR License Center -Licenses may be purchased anytime by phone at 888-665-4236
Division Fax: Division URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/contact/index.html
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review Bear hunting
2025 season
| Lottery application deadline |
May 2 |
| Winner notification |
By June 1 |
| Licenses on sale |
June 1 |
| License purchase deadline |
Aug. 1 |
| Licenses offered |
Listing by permit area |
| Unsold licenses offered |
Aug. 6 |
| Baiting begins |
Aug. 15 |
| Hunting |
Sept. 1 - Oct. 12 |
Bear Guide / Outfitters
A person may not place bait or guide bear hunters for compensation without first obtaining a Bear Outfitters License ($82.50, resident only) or Master Bear Outfitters License ($165.00, resident only).
The DNR offers a bear outfitter certification clinic once a year. This is usually in June or July. To be added to a list for notification when the class is scheduled for next year, email info.dnr@state.mn.us, and your request will be forwarded to the bear team.
Include your phone number so that the instructor can have another way to reach you if needed.
This license authorizes a person to engage in the business of occupation of placing bait for bear or guiding hunters in seeking to take bear for compensation. All new outfitters must have completed MN DNR approved advanced hunter education bear hunting outfitter clinic and certified for standard first aid and CPR by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
See:
2025 Bear Hunting Regulations
Hunting and Trapping
Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Rules: 6232.3500
Statutes: 97B.431
Forms:
Application for a License to Guide Bear Hunters #752
An application may be obtained from the MN DNR License Center.
Fees:
$82.50
Period of Issuance:
Annual (March - March)
Length of Determination: One to three weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Guides
Animals
Hunting
License Detail URL:
Bear Hunting
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