Colorado Unit 431:black bear draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for black bear. 2026: 3 to 267 applicants per hunt.
Colorado · GMU 431
GMU 431Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Rifle boar success, 3 yr
1–3%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Black bear100% drew
- Moose11% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer0–91%
- Elk9–43%
- Black bear1–3%
- Moose0–100%
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 431
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE047O1R | Either sex · 1st rifle | 54 of 54 drew | 3% |
| BE047O1A | Either sex · archery | 17 of 17 drew | 3% |
| BE047O1M | Either sex · muzzleloader | 2 of 2 drew | 8% |
| BE035O5R | Either sex · 5th rifle | 212 of 212 drew | 1% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 431.
Harvest success by season, 2025–2025
% successArchery3%
3%
2025
Muzzleloader8%
8%
2025
1st rifle3%
3%
2025
5th rifle1%
1%
2025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident adult/fishing combo* $302.56”
- Tag fee
- “Resident $64.01”
- Points
- “Do not submit a separate application for preference points, or both applications will be disqualified.”
- Application fee
- “■ Nonresident $11.49”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- BE047O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 2–Sep 30
- BE047O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 12–Sep 20
- BE047O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
GMU 431and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 431 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each black bear hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
GMU 431 · BE047O1R
54 of 54 drew
Success3%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026