Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 12

Name: Colorado Unit 12 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

315,247

Public Land

53%

Wilderness

Elevation

6,219–12,013 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-012-U-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — BE-012-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-012-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-012-U-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-012-P-5-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-012-U-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-012-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

20.8

Top Score

21.9

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 12 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 12 spans high-elevation terrain from 6,219 to 12,013 ft across 315,247 acres with 53% public land access. Mixed elevation allows flexibility—lower slopes provide oak brush and transition zones, higher country offers alpine habitat. Moderate public land percentage means productive private holdings exist throughout; plan road and trail access accordingly. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy data is not available at the unit level. County-level...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	118	132
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	54	55
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	33	39
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	12	13
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	432	537
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	123	139

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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