CO Black Bear Unit 40
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — BE-040-U-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — BE-040-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — BE-040-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — BE-040-U-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-040-P-1-R | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-040-U-5-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-040-O-1-R | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 40 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 40 spans 475,000+ acres from 4,300–9,700 ft elevation with 68% public land (BLM and National Forest), offering diverse habitat from lower mesas to high alpine. Mixed-access terrain—some BLM is easy to reach, but higher country can require solid glassing and pack-in effort. Black Canyon Ridge Wilderness Study Area adds rugged terrain; forum reports note difficult access and sparse deer (though this is elk/deer feedback, not bear-specific). ##...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 17 | 19 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 114 | 72 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 24 | 19 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
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