Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 48

Name: Colorado Unit 48 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

191,931

Public Land

92%

Wilderness

32%

Elevation

8,803–14,422 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-048-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-048-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-048-P-5-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-048-O-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-048-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

21.2

Top Score

21.2

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 48 – Black Bear Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 48 spans 8,803–14,422 ft elevation across the central high country with 92% public land and 32% designated wilderness. High-elevation alpine and subalpine habitat provides excellent bear cover and food diversity. The substantial public land base enables self-guided hunts without outfitter dependence. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is limited — only one record-book entry attributed to Lake County (70% overlap with the...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	67	81
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	25	27
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	21	26
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	3	3
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	170	213
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	11	11
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	102	118
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	17	17

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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