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ColoradoBlack Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 26

Total Acres
153,724
Public Land
53%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
6,461–12,358 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — BE-012-U-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-012-U-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-025-P-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-012-U-5-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
8
Avg Score
20.7
Top Score
21.2
Recent (5yr)
2

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
4 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Either S1)resident432537
2023Rifle (Either S1)nonresident123139

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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