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Montana's 



BEAR 



Identification 



Test 





know your bears! 



Dear Black Bear Hunter, 



Black bear hunters in Montana will be required to complete a bear identification test beginning 

 with license year 2002 in order to obtain a Montanj liiack bear license. 



The new identification program is intended to prevent mistaken identity killings of grizzly bears 

 and help Montana maintain its black bear hunting se.ison. 



The bear identification test consists ot 1 5 multiple-ch. ce questions and a training program. You 

 need to correctly answer 12 questions (80 percent) . obtain a certificate of completion; you ni.i\ 

 retake the test until a passing grade is obtained. You < : Iv need to pass the test once; recertificaricui 

 is not required. 



There are two ways to take the test: 



• Receive the training, take the test, and bci 

 web site M fuip.state.mt.us (click on the beai 



— or 



• Request a mail-in test from FWP (send req 

 at any FWP office or license agent. Next, sen 

 below (only the FWP Headquarters office 1 1 

 marked by April 1 for the spring black bear 

 season to ensure enough time for processing: 

 of completion in the mail within 10 workin 

 certification number. If you don't pass, you 

 complete as many tests as you like to obtain 



me immediately certified on-line at FWP's 

 nage to open the test), 



ist to address below), or pick up a mail-in test 

 mail-in test postcard to the FWP address 

 Helena will process the mail-in tests) post 

 eason and August 15 tor the fall black bear 

 If you pass the test, you'll receive a certificate 

 days. The certificate will include your official 

 receive another test in the mail. You may 

 i passing score of 80 percent. 



Either way, validate the successful completion of the bear identification program by signing a 

 statement on the certificate that affirms that you are the person who took and passed the test. 

 Present the validated certificate of completion to purchase a bear license by 



April 14 for the spring hunting season and August 31 for the fell hunting season. 



If you have questions or need additional information, contact: Thomas Baumeister, 

 Hunter Education Coordinator, (406) 444-4046, or tbaumeister@state.mt.us. 



Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — Bear Test 

 1420 East Sixth Avenue, PO Box 200701 

 Helena, MT 59620 



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