CO Black Bear Unit 71
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — BE-071-U-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — BE-071-O-1-A | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — BE-071-O-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — BE-071-U-1-M | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-071-P-1-R | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-071-U-5-R | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — BE-071-O-1-R | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# CO 71 – Black Bear Hunt Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 71 spans high-elevation terrain from 6,949 to 14,120 ft across 332,838 acres with exceptional public land access (88%). This shared unit pool (71, 711, 72, 73, 74, 741) covers diverse habitat from mid-elevation aspen and mixed conifer to alpine zones—ideal for September archery and rifle hunting when bears are active in fruit and mast areas. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data shows consistent black bear production across...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | resident | 50 | 55 |
| 2023 | Archery (Either S1) | nonresident | 52 | 56 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | resident | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Either S1) | nonresident | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | resident | 472 | 509 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Either S1) | nonresident | 172 | 185 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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