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Note: Combined black bear and cougar guide­book

Utah's requirements and field regula­tions for bear and cougar hunting and pursuit are very similar. To consolidate information for bear and cougar hunters, we are combining these guidebooks beginning with the 2025 Utah Black Bear and Cougar Guidebook. This merge will also reduce costs for printing and distribution of guidebooks in years to come.

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Information about hunting and pursuing black bears in Utah

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Black Bear and Cougar Guidebook

The Utah Black Bear and Cougar Guidebook summarizes the laws and rules that govern black bear and cougar hunting and pursuit in Utah. The guidebook is designed to be a quick, convenient reference document for hunting regulations. You can use the references in the guidebook to search for the detailed statute or administrative rules (see R657-33 and R657-10) that underpin the guidebook summary.

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