Colorado Unit 8:black bear draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for black bear. 2026: 70 to 338 applicants per hunt.
Colorado · GMU 8
GMU 8Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Rifle boar success, 3 yr
3–13%
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Black bear56% drew
- Moose6% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer8–37%
- Elk0–21%
- Pronghorn50–100%
- Black bear3–13%
- Moose77–82%
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 8
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE007O1R | Either sex · 1st rifle | 103 of 289 drew | 13% |
| BE007O1A | Either sex · archery | 45 of 160 drew | 4% |
| BE007O1M | Either sex · muzzleloader | 15 of 52 drew | 0% |
| BE007O5R | Either sex · 5th rifle | 119 of 213 drew | 3% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 8.
Harvest success by season, 2025–2025
% successArchery4%
4%
2025
Muzzleloader0%
0%
2025
1st rifle13%
13%
2025
5th rifle3%
3%
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
- BE007O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 2–Sep 30
- BE007O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 12–Sep 20
- BE007O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
GMU 8and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 8 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 8 · BE007O1R
103 of 289 drew
Success13%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026