Colorado Unit 61:black bear draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for black bear. 2026: 16 to 705 applicants per hunt.
Colorado · GMU 61
GMU 61Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Rifle boar success, 3 yr
0–14%
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Hunt codes
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer45–72%
- Elk29–75%
- Black bear0–14%
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 61
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE061O1R | Either sex · 1st rifle | 129 of 562 drew | 14% |
| BE061O2R | Either sex · 2nd rifle | 9 of 23 drew | |
| BE061O1A | Either sex · archery | 10 of 48 drew | 0% |
| BE061O1M | Either sex · muzzleloader | 10 of 15 drew | 0% |
| BE061O5R | Either sex · 5th rifle | 10 of 113 drew | 0% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 61.
Harvest success by season, 2025–2025
% successArchery0%
0%
2025
Muzzleloader0%
0%
2025
1st rifle14%
14%
2025
5th rifle0%
0%
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
- BE061O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 2–Sep 30
- BE061O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 12–Sep 20
- BE061O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Members
Unit 61 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 61 · BE061O1R
129 of 562 drew
Success14%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026