Idaho Unit 22-1a:black bear draw odds
3 hunt codes for black bear. 2026: 25 to 100 tags, 115 to 898 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 22-1a2026 draw
800175 tags, 724 applied, 10% drew.
One of Idaho's hardest black bear draws: 3rd hardest of 10 in 2026.
At a glance
Black bear hunt codes
3
Take
Tags · 2026
200
across 3 hunts
Applicants · 2026
1,573
7.9 per tag
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 22-1a
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | take · Apr 1–May 22 | 68 of 590 drew | 75 |
| 8502 | take · Sep 1–Oct 31 | 98 of 871 drew | 100 |
| 8504 | take · Sep 1–Oct 31 | 25 of 112 drew | 25 |
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.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG