Idaho Unit 1-1b:black bear draw odds
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 10 in 2026.
At a glance
Black bear hunt codes
1
Take
Tags · 2026
15
across 1 hunt
Applicants · 2026
180
12 per tag
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8501 | take · Sep 15–Oct 9 | 15 of 180 drew | 15 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
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”
- Points
- “Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”
- Application fee
- “The fee is $6.25 for residents and $18.00 for nonresidents”
Rules for 2027.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG