Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 68

Name: Colorado Unit 68 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

385,966

Public Land

90%

Wilderness

Elevation

7,583–13,822 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-068-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-068-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-068-O-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-068-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 68 Black Bear — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Conditions** High-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain (7,583–13,822 ft) across 90% public land provides excellent access and diverse habitat. This is steep, rugged country offering good bear population support but challenging physically. **Draw Difficulty — Residents vs. Nonresidents (Very Different)** **RESIDENTS** have strong draw odds across all weapons. Archery (Either S1) draws at 68% overall; with 1+ preference point, odds jump to...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	143	88
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	128	49
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	45	46
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	11	11
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	391	195
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	71	33
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	215	65
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	94	30

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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