Spring bear hunting...............

We haven't had a spring bear season here in Colorado since 1992. The treehuggers got it outlawed. I have been desiring to do some spring bear hunting and wanted to ask...................What western states offer a spring bear season and do I need to apply in the draw for a tag? Can you use bait? I personally like to rifle hunt them spot and stalk but bowhunting over bait might be a kick too? any of you hunt that way for bear before?
Thanks is advance.
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a_bow_nut
I know that you buy bear tags over the counter in Idaho. Went up there a few years ago by Salmon and had a great time. I think that you can buy them in Wyoming also but I wouldn't know where to go to hunt them. I don't know about the other states but in Utah is all a draw system.

Hope that this helps.
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NONYA
You can buy a tag here but bait is not allowed
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9er
idaho has otc tags, as well as montana.

ive been to idaho twice, was successful the second time! i know people that go to montana every year, and they usually see bear.

9er
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Hiker
Thanks for the replies. Does Utah or NM have a spring season?
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a_bow_nut
Yes Utah has a spring season. In fact that is what the majority of the tags are for is the spring season. Baiting is allowed but there are a bunch of rules to follow.

Here is the link to the bear proclamation for Utah.

http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/proclamations/2007_bear/2007_black_bear.pdf
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in bc and alberta you can purchase 2 tags a season open everywhere their are bears
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