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U.P. Bear Season 2026: 5,103 Licenses, Same as 2025
The DNR called the 2026 quotas “similar.” They are identical, unit by unit, because bear quotas are set two years at a time. What 2025 actually…
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The Daily Stamp Sunday, September 13, 2026
Why this story today: Bear season opened this morning, which makes it the one story on the slate a reader can act on today. The DNR described the 2026 quotas as similar to last year’s. They are identical, unit by unit, 5,103 licenses, because U.P. bear quotas are set two years at a time. Last year hunters beat the department’s own harvest goal by 278. Published 6:30 a.m., ledger complete, attested, no QA flag.
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