Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 82

Total Acres
697,042
Public Land
75%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,512–14,233 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026ArcherySep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026——
2026MuzzleloaderSep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026——
2026Rifle — SecondOct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026——
2026Rifle — PlainsSep 2, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026——
2026Rifle — ThirdNov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026——
2026Rifle — FourthNov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026——
2026Rifle — FirstOct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026——
2026Rifle — SeptemberSep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026——

Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025archery (Either S1)resident664872.7%
2025archery (Either S1)nonresident191263.2%
2025muzzleloader (Either S1)resident2023100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident55100.0%
2025rifle (Either S1)resident1808547.2%
2025rifle (Either S1)nonresident18633.3%
2025rifle (Either S5)resident746283.8%
2025rifle (Either S5)nonresident252288.0%
2024archery (Either S1)resident794962.0%
2024archery (Either S1)nonresident19947.4%
2024muzzleloader (Either S1)resident252392.0%
2024muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident55100.0%
2024rifle (Either S1)resident2107435.2%
2024rifle (Either S1)nonresident291655.2%
2024rifle (Either S5)resident5555100.0%
2024rifle (Either S5)nonresident2525100.0%
2023archery (Either S1)resident554480.0%
2023archery (Either S1)nonresident231460.9%
2023muzzleloader (Either S1)resident2323100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident66100.0%
2023rifle (Either S1)resident1908745.8%
2023rifle (Either S1)nonresident30826.7%
2023rifle (Either S5)resident5862100.0%
2023rifle (Either S5)nonresident2424100.0%

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