Class A Bear License Transfer to Youth Hunters

Fact Sheet

Ss 29.179, Wis. Stats. provides for the transfer of a Class A Bear Hunting License from an adult to a youth hunter 12–17 years of age.

The following is a summary of the administration of the youth transfer program for Class A Bear Hunting License:

• The youth permit transfer application must be received at least 15 days prior to the start of the bear season.
• The transferee (youth) must have completed a hunter education course.
• The transferee must be at least 12 years old at the beginning of the bear season or turn 12 during the season.
• The transferee must be under 18 at the time of application (at least 15 days prior to the start of the bear season).
• Transfers can still be granted to individuals who turn 18 between the application deadline and the end of the bear season.
• A minor may only be transferred a Class A Bear License once.
• The transfer of the license does not affect the number of preference points the minor may have previously acquired.
• Both residents and non-residents may transfer a Class A Bear License.
• Transferees may either be residents or non-residents.
• There is no transaction fee for the transfer.
• The transferor must purchase the Class A Bear License and submit the license and backtag with the youth transfer application.
• If a resident transfers the license to a non-resident minor, the resident must pay, at the time of application, the difference between the fees of a resident and non-resident license.
• There is no fee rebate if a non-resident transfers the license to a resident minor.
• The transferor may not receive payment or consideration for the transfer of a Class A Bear License.
• Transfer applications are available at DNR Service Centers or by downloading [PDF 41KB].
• Transferred licenses will be mailed to the youth hunter if the youth turns 12 prior to the start of the bear hunting season.
• Youth who turn 12 after the beginning of the bear season will be mailed a notification of the successful transfer which must be taken to a DNR Service Center when the youth has turned 12 in order to obtain their Class A Bear License.
• The transferor of the license will lose the preference points that they have accumulated.
• All transfer applications are final.

Questions for Wildlife Management