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ColoradoBlack Bear

CO Black Bear Unit 861

Total Acres
132,449
Public Land
40%
Wilderness
12%
Elevation
7,300–14,316 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — BE-082-O-1-ASep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — BE-082-O-1-MSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-086-P-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — BE-082-O-1-RSep 2, 2026Sep 30, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
20.9
Top Score
22.1
Recent (5yr)
0

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Archery (Either S1)resident5544
2023Archery (Either S1)nonresident2314
2023Muzzleloader (Either S1)resident2323
2023Muzzleloader (Either S1)nonresident66
2023Rifle (Either S1)resident19087
2023Rifle (Either S1)nonresident308
2023Rifle (Either S5)resident5862
2023Rifle (Either S5)nonresident2424

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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