Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 61

Name: Colorado Unit 61 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

589,824

Public Land

88%

Elevation

4,562–10,009 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-061-U-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — BE-061-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-061-U-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-061-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-061-O-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-061-P-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-061-U-2-R	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-061-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

20.8

Top Score

22.6

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 61 Black Bear — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 61 spans rugged high country from 4,562 to 10,009 feet with 88% public land access. Forum reports describe beautiful, mountainous terrain with productive bear habitat (oak and chokecherry areas). Water and food availability are the limiting factors — recent drought and late freezes have compressed bear distribution into concentrated zones. High elevation and terrain suggest backcountry hunting will be necessary for success. **Herd...

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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	45	8
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	5	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	11	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	5	1
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	581	170
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	64	21
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	23	9
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	4	1
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	62	10
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	19	0

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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