Colorado Unit 85:black bear draw odds & harvest
7 hunt codes for black bear. 2026: 43 to 261 applicants per hunt.
Colorado · GMU 85
GMU 85Neighbor units
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 85
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE083O1R | Either sex · 1st rifle | 67 of 192 drew | 4% |
| BE083O1A | Either sex · archery | 30 of 60 drew | 5% |
| BE083O1M | Either sex · muzzleloader | 12 of 22 drew | 7% |
| BE083O5R | Either sex · 5th rifle | 74 of 139 drew | 2% |
| BE083P1R | Either sex · rifle | 84 of 110 drew | 11% |
| BE085W1R | Either sex · bull & either-sex only | 2 of 270 drew | |
| BE085W2R | Either sex · bull & either-sex only | 1 of 53 drew |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 85.
Harvest success by season, 2025–2025
% successArchery5%
5%
2025
Muzzleloader7%
7%
2025
1st rifle4%
4%
2025
5th rifle2%
2%
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
- BE083O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 2–Sep 30
- BE083O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 12–Sep 20
- BE083O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
- BE083P1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
GMU 85and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
Take Unit 85into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 85 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 85 · BE083O1R
67 of 192 drew
Success4%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026