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ColoradoBlack Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 501

Total Acres
321,077
Public Land
94%
Wilderness
36%
Elevation
6,088–12,424 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — BE-050-U-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — BE-050-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-050-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-050-U-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-050-P-5-RSep 2, 2026Nov 22, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-050-U-5-ROct 14, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-050-O-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
2
Avg Score
20.3
Top Score
20.6
Recent (5yr)
0

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Archery (Either S1)resident2736
2023Archery (Either S1)nonresident55
2023Muzzleloader (Either S1)resident1619
2023Muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident33
2023Rifle (Either S1)resident118107
2023Rifle (Either S1)nonresident22
2023Rifle (Either S5)resident13,0110
2023Rifle (Either S5)nonresident7,6970

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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