CO Black Bear Unit 15
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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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See the full AI verdict →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
BE015O1AMuzzleloader, Either S1
BE015O1MRifle, Either S1
BE015O1R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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| 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
Same Country, Other Species
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