Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 851

Name: Colorado Unit 851 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

280,395

Public Land

19%

Elevation

5,998–14,016 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-083-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — BE-851-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	Muzzleloader — BE-851-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-851-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-083-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-851-O-2-R	Sep 16, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-083-P-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-851-O-5-R	Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

20.6

Top Score

21.1

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 851 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access CO 851 spans high elevation (5,998–14,016 ft) with only 19% public land, creating significant access constraints. The high elevation and rugged terrain across 280,000+ acres limit foot traffic but demand excellent fitness and route-finding skills. Much of the productive bear habitat is likely on private land, so securing permission or hunting early-season public patches will be critical. ## Draw Difficulty & Accessibility **Residents** have better...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
39 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
2023	Archery (Either S1)	resident	22	4
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	13	4
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	187	4
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	9	0
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	resident	49	4
2023	Rifle (Either S2)	nonresident	2	0
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	13,011	0
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	7,697	0

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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