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ColoradoBlack Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 44

Total Acres
241,206
Public Land
81%
Wilderness
9%
Elevation
6,123–12,703 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
17° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
31° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±10° variability
Vertical Relief
6,580 ft relief
Altitude
12,703 ft max
Remoteness
9% wilderness

Extreme terrain — over 6,580 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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CO 44 — Terrain & Trophy Assessment Terrain & Access CO 44 spans from 6,100 to over 12,700 feet, covering 241,000+ acres with strong public land access (81%). The unit offers a mix of high-country terrain and lower-elevation foothills—elevation diversity that supports varied habitat and gives hunters options across different seasons and skill levels. Road access is reasonable, making foot traffic and pack-in hunts both viable depending on where you focus your effort. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping CO 44 hold a modest but consistent black bear trophy record. Historical entries show stable production across recent decades, with animals..

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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

BE035O1A
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Muzzleloader, Either S1

BE035O1M
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

Rifle, Either S1

BE035O1R
NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
ResidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level

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Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — BE-035-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-035-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-035-O-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-035-P-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
12
Avg Score
20.9
Top Score
22
Recent (5yr)
0

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