Colorado — Black Bear
CO Black Bear Unit 53
Total Acres
253,634
Public Land
80%
Wilderness
31%
Elevation
5,323–12,688 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Plains | Sep 2, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — September | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
23
Avg Score
20.9
Top Score
22.4
Recent (5yr)
2
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 13 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 11 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 164 | 234 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 56 | 64 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 15 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 153 | 220 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 64 | 80 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | resident | 21 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 6 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 175 | 243 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 67 | 82 | 100.0% |
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