Colorado — Black Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 86

Name: Colorado Unit 86 Black Bear Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

317,569

Public Land

59%

Wilderness

25%

Elevation

6,169–14,036 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — BE-082-O-1-A	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — BE-082-O-1-M	Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-086-P-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — BE-082-O-1-R	Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

20.5

Top Score

20.8

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# CO 86 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 86 spans 6,169–14,036 ft elevation across 317,569 acres with 58% public land and 25% wilderness. This high-elevation terrain offers mixed habitat from mid-elevation forests to alpine. The 25% wilderness component creates some rugged country; expect a mix of roaded and backcountry access depending on drainage. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is available from county overlap (Custer and Fremont counties) but represents rare...

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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	55	44
2023	Archery (Either S1)	nonresident	23	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	resident	23	23
2023	Muzzleloader (Either S1)	nonresident	6	6
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	resident	190	87
2023	Rifle (Either S1)	nonresident	30	8
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	resident	58	62
2023	Rifle (Either S5)	nonresident	24	24

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
5 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data