How to Donate Bear Tag Points

Some states, such as New York, grant bear tags or licenses to every hunter that applies for one. Other states, such as Wisconsin, use a system in which licenses are rewarded on a points basis. In these states, a hunter receives a "preference point" every year that he seeks a bear license but does not receive it. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources allots a specific amount of bear licenses according to the bear population numbers; the applicants with the highest number of preference points getting them first. A bear license can be donated to minors. Other states offer them on a first-come, first-served basis.

Things You'll Need

  • Bear license application
  • Bear license transfer application
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Instructions

    • 1

      Apply for a bear license every year to gain preference points. The application can be found online or at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources service centers. A hunter must apply regularly to keep the points he has accumulated.

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      Contact the youth to whom you are going to transfer the license. She must be between 10 and 17 years of age. In Wisconsin, a minor can only be the recipient of a transferred license once. Make sure this is the year the youth hunter wants to receive a transferred license.

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      Submit a bear license transfer application. They can be found at service centers for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource or online. The application must be received at least 15 days before the start of the season.

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      Fill out form 9400-59 if the license is being transferred from a deceased person.