Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 43

Total Acres
336,309
Public Land
79%
Wilderness
27%
Elevation
5,650–14,042 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026ArcherySep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026——
2026MuzzleloaderSep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026——
2026Rifle — SecondOct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026——
2026Rifle — PlainsSep 2, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026——
2026Rifle — ThirdNov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026——
2026Rifle — FourthNov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026——
2026Rifle — FirstOct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026——
2026Rifle — SeptemberSep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026——

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
45
Avg Score
21
Top Score
22.6
Recent (5yr)
3

Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025muzzleloader (Either S1)resident16100.0%
2025archery (Either S1)resident2330100.0%
2025archery (Either S1)nonresident89100.0%
2025muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident1216100.0%
2025rifle (Either S1)resident93128100.0%
2025rifle (Either S1)nonresident3237100.0%
2024archery (Either S1)resident2733100.0%
2024archery (Either S1)nonresident68100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Either S1)resident67100.0%
2024muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident89100.0%
2024rifle (Either S1)resident91119100.0%
2024rifle (Either S1)nonresident2734100.0%
2023archery (Either S1)resident1824100.0%
2023archery (Either S1)nonresident88100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Either S1)resident1013100.0%
2023muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident1213100.0%
2023rifle (Either S1)resident85109100.0%
2023rifle (Either S1)nonresident2830100.0%

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