Idaho Unit 1-1b:black bear draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for black bear. 2026: 15 tags, 182 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 1-1b2026 draw
850115 tags, 182 applied, 8% drew.
One of Idaho's hardest black bear draws: 2nd hardest of 11 in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
13–33%
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 1-1b
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501 | take · Sep 15–Oct 9 | 15 of 180 drew | 15 | 13–33% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 1-1b.
Harvest success by hunt, 2005–2015
% success850113–47%
20%
47%
20%
33%
33%
40%
40%
33%
13%
33%
27%
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Deadline
- “Spring Controlled Bear Hunt Application Period January 15 - February 15, 2027 2027 Spring Black Bear Controlled Hunts”
- Tag fee
- “Bear 231.75”
- Tag fee
- “Bear/Second Bear and Mt. Lion/Second Mt. Lion 11.50 ea. 13.75”
- Points
- “Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”
Rules for 2027.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026