Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 7

Name: Colorado Unit 7 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

155,767

Public Land

88%

Wilderness

47%

Elevation

7,696–12,954 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-007-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-007-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-007-O-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-007-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

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Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 7 Black Bear — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** CO 7 spans high elevation (7,696–12,954 ft) across nearly 156,000 acres with 88% public land and 47% designated wilderness. The high wilderness percentage restricts access but provides excellent undisturbed bear habitat. Hunting is generally feasible for physically capable hunters willing to pack into remote terrain. **Herd Quality & Population** No current wildlife survey data (bull:cow or population estimates) is available for this...

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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	191	49
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	8	0
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	57	11
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	29	7
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	319	120
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	9	2
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	183	141
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	11	10

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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