RYAN LOWE'S 76th-minute leveller meant Town had to be satisfield with an opening-day draw.
Lee Clark's side led through Gary Roberts, who sidefooted home in the 65th minute after good work by Jordan Rhodes and substitute Lee Novak.
But Bury hit back, with Town skipper Peter Clarke clearing off the line from David Worrall before Lowe hooked home Andy Bishop's cross from close range.
Town fielded four debutants in Calum Woods, Oscar Gobern, Anton Robinson and Donal McDermott, and brought new signing Tommy Miller off the bench when Robinson went off injured after 28 minutes.
