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ColoradoBlack Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 1

Total Acres
81,261
Public Land
92%
Elevation
5,008–8,858 ft

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CO 1 (Moffat County). Terrain & Access CO 1 spans 81,261 acres across a 5,008–8,858 ft elevation range in northwestern Colorado's Moffat County. Nearly 92% public land means abundant huntable terrain with minimal private-land constraints. The elevation spread supports diverse habitat—lower-country sagebrush and piñon-juniper transitioning to mixed conifer forest and higher-elevation spruce-fir. This vertical relief concentrates game across multiple zones and offers flexibility for hunters to adjust elevation depending on conditions and animal movement. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO 1 hold a modest but consistent record-book history for black bears. Recent decades have produced trophy-class entries,..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Either S1

BE001O1A
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Either S1

BE001O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2023
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2023
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S1

BE001O1R
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (60% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S5

BE001O5R
NonresidentLowest level to draw:0points in 2024
67% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

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Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — BE-001-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-001-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-001-O-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-001-O-5-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
5
Avg Score
21
Top Score
21.9
Recent (5yr)
1

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