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ColoradoBlack Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 15

Total Acres
314,999
Public Land
70%
Wilderness
14%
Elevation
6,658–10,801 ft

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CO 15 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 15 spans high-elevation terrain from 6,658 to 10,801 feet across roughly 315,000 acres, with 70% on public land—solid opportunity for self-directed hunters. Fourteen percent wilderness adds alpine exposure and wild country character, though the majority of the unit remains accessible via road and trail systems on national forest and BLM land. The elevation range supports diverse habitat from mid-elevation mixed forest to high-country alpine meadows and tundra, creating multiple elevation zones for tactical movement as seasons shift or escape pressure dictates. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO 15..

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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

BE015O1A
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Either S1

BE015O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (86% of applicants at that level)

Rifle, Either S1

BE015O1R
NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (10% of applicants at that level)
ResidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (1.4% of applicants at that level)

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Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — BE-015-U-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — BE-015-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-015-U-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-015-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-015-P-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-015-P-5-ROct 1, 2026Nov 22, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-015-U-5-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-015-O-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
8
Avg Score
20.7
Top Score
21.2
Recent (5yr)
2

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