Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 83

Name: Colorado Unit 83 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

801,273

Public Land

25%

Elevation

7,388–14,213 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-083-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-083-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-083-P-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-083-O-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-083-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 83 Tactical Analysis: Black Bear ## Terrain & Access Unit 83 spans high-elevation terrain from 7,388 to 14,213 feet across 801,273 acres, with only 25% public land. This is high-altitude bear country in west-central Colorado. Limited public access requires careful planning and likely puts hunters on higher, steeper terrain where black bears congregate on mast crops (acorns, berries, rose hips) in early fall. ## Herd & Population No wildlife survey data is available for this unit. Harvest...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	70	25
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	50	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	21	10
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	17	5
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	182	77
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	35	11
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	131	71
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	47	24

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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