CO Black Bear Unit 4
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CO 4 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access CO 4 spans 299,000 acres across the northwestern Colorado high country, with elevation ranging from 6,200 to nearly 11,000 feet. Almost half the unit sits on public land, providing solid access for self-reliant hunters. The elevation range supports diverse habitat—lower piñon-juniper and mixed conifer zones giving way to higher aspen and spruce-fir forests typical of productive black bear country. The substantial public acreage means you'll find road access and trail networks, though the higher elevations will demand physical conditioning and pack-in capability as elevation increases. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping..
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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
BE004O1AMuzzleloader, Either S1
BE004O1MRifle, Either S1
BE004O1R2025 & 2026 draw results are in
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| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — BE-004-U-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — BE-004-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — BE-004-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — BE-004-U-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-004-P-5-R | Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-004-U-5-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-004-O-1-R | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Same Country, Other Species
Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.
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