Can You Bait Bear in Illinois?

Alabama Bear Baiting Tips Map
Illinois Bear Baiting Tips Map

Is bear baiting legal in Illinois? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, Illinois is not one of them.

There is no way to apply for a bear hunting application or license in Illinois.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The only alternative is to plan a hunt in one of the listed legal states that allow bear-baiting. Links to these states and their official state gaming websites can be found here.

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