Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 15

Name: Colorado Unit 15 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

314,999

Public Land

70%

Wilderness

14%

Elevation

6,658–10,801 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-015-U-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — BE-015-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-015-U-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-015-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-015-P-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-015-P-5-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-015-U-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-015-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

20.7

Top Score

21.2

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 15 Black Bear — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 15 spans 6,658–10,801 ft elevation across 315k acres with 70% public land and 14% wilderness. High-elevation mixed terrain offers diverse hunting habitat and reasonable public access, though the 14% wilderness component may require some backcountry effort. Good platform for both archery and rifle hunters. ## Herd & Population Trophy data is county-level (Routt County overlap) rather than unit-specific, so population details are...

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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	104	139
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	6	9
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	52	35
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	14	13
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	398	183
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	35	12

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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