#Fish drawing license

But in autumn when a bear’s winter coat is more lush and thick, it’s tougher to see genitalia. A boar’s testicles may be visible if you have the right viewing angle, especially in spring. If the bear squats and/or the urine appears to come from its back end, it’s probably a female. If the urine appears to come from underneath the bear’s belly, it is most likely a male. A male usually has a wider and rounder head, making its ears appear smaller in proportion to its head. If the ears seem to be large in proportion to the head, and the face seems narrow instead of round, it is likely a female. Cubs are born weighing ½ pound and almost naked. 1-2 cubs are born during December-January. Mating season is late spring – early summer. The presence of cubs or cub tracks would indicate that the adult bear is female. Length and width of adult female hind feet usually measure 6 ⅛ – 7 ½ inches and 3 ⅜ – 4 inches, respectively. Length and width of adult male hind feet typically measure 7 ⅜ – 9+ inches and 4 ⅛ – 5+ inches, respectively. Both the length and width of adult male front feet typically measure 4 – 5 ½+ inches and females usually measure 3 ⅜ – 4 ¼ inches. Unfortunately, due to overlap in sizes between young males and adult females, sex and age can be difficult to determine from tracks alone, but some general observations can be made. Bear tracks may also give an idea of the size of a bear, and therefore, sex of the bear. Males have large, boxier heads and larger shoulders. Standing on its hind feet, a male black bear can reach 7 feet tall. Adult female black bears (sows) in Arizona typically weigh up to 250 pounds while adult male black bears (boars) weigh up to 350 pounds. Black bear females are usually smaller and leaner than males. If the body is large and round, it probably is a male. View age results of harvested black bears Black Bear FAQs Black bear sex identificationĪssess the body of the bear. Posted in spring of 2019 (2018 results was the last season that we mailed out postcards). Successful hunters are encouraged to contact the nearest Department office by telephone to coordinate inspections. If the hide is frozen, ensure that the attached proof of sex is accessible and identifiable.

If the skull is frozen, it should be defrosted prior to presenting for inspection as a premolar tooth will be removed. Prop jaw open so that the tooth behind the upper canine can be pulled and aged. Present the black bear’s skull and hide with attached proof of sex to a designated Arizona Game and Fish Department employee for inspection within 10 days of taking the black bear.

#Fish drawing license

You will need to report the following information: hunter’s name, hunting license number, tag number, sex of the black bear taken, management unit where the black bear was taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. Report your black bear harvest information to the Arizona Game and Fish Department in person or by telephone at 1-80 within 48 hours of taking the black bear. View black bear female harvest limit information and unit status or call toll-free 1-80. When the annual female harvest limit for a unit has been reported, the unit will close at sundown the following Wednesday and will be closed for the remainder of the year.īefore each hunting trip, make sure you verify that the unit is still open. When the number of female bears (sows) equaling the female harvest limit for a particular hunt has been reported, the unit will be closed at sundown the Wednesday immediately following.

See the hunting regulations for more information regarding specific hunts and season dates. For some spring black bear hunts, a permit-tag is required. For most black bear hunts, a nonpermit-tag can be obtained from a license dealer. To hunt black bear in Arizona, you need a valid hunting license and a black bear tag.