Colorado Unit 71 Black Bear: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in GMU 712026 draw

120 drew, 147 applied.

Hunt codes

Black bear huntsin Unit 71

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
BE071O1R	Either sex · 1st rifle	528 of 528 drew	15%
BE071O1A	Either sex · archery	62 of 62 drew	15%
BE071O1M	Either sex · muzzleloader	16 of 17 drew	14%

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Harvest

How hunters didin Unit 71.

Harvest success by season, 2025–2025

% success

Archery15%

15%

2025

Muzzleloader14%

14%

2025

1st rifle15%

15%

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

BE071O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 2–Sep 30
BE071O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 12–Sep 20
BE071O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 71 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each black bear hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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GMU 71 · BE071O1R

528 of 528 drew

Success15%

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Colorado Unit 71:black bear draw odds & harvest

Black bear huntsin Unit 71

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