Colorado Unit 861:black bear draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for black bear. 2026: 13 to 244 applicants per hunt.
Colorado · GMU 861
GMU 861Neighbor units
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 861
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE082O1R | Either sex · 1st rifle | 82 of 192 drew | 13% |
| BE082O1A | Either sex · archery | 47 of 52 drew | 3% |
| BE082O1M | Either sex · muzzleloader | 19 of 19 drew | 0% |
| BE082O5R | Either sex · 5th rifle | 58 of 58 drew | 0% |
| BE086P1R | Either sex · rifle | 9 of 9 drew | 12% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 861.
Harvest success by season, 2025–2025
% successArchery3%
3%
2025
Muzzleloader0%
0%
2025
1st rifle13%
13%
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
- BE082O1AArchery — Limited Licenses · ASep 2–Sep 30
- BE082O1MMuzzleloader — Limited Licenses · MSep 12–Sep 20
- BE082O1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
- BE086P1RRifle — Limited Licenses · RSep 2–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
GMU 861and 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 861into your map app
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Members
Unit 861 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 861 · BE082O1R
82 of 192 drew
Success13%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: CPW · Updated Nov 13, 2026