Bear Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 1-1
Black Bear Controlled Hunt 8501 15 Tags

9/15/2024 - 10/9/2024

Species: American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

Either-sex Black Bear: No female black bear accompanied by young may be taken.

Any Weapon: Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Bait prohibited. Caution Grizzly Bears may be encountered. Controlled hunt tag holders must have a hound-hunter permit to use dogs in this hunt. Any dogs used must be under the control of the tag holder. Bears may not be pursued during this controlled hunt without having a controlled hunt tag in possession. Nonresidents applying for a controlled hunt black bear where use of hounds are permitted must have applied and drawn a hound hunter permit during December of the previous year. Nonresident hound hunter permits are limited

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 1-1: That portion of Unit 1 within the following boundary: Beginning at the Idaho/Washington state line where it intersects the Pend Oreille River, then northward along the Idaho/Washington state line to the Lamb Creek drainage, then southeasterly along the northern edge of the Lamb Creek divide to Priest Lake, then along the southern shore of Priest Lake to the Soldier Creek drainage, then easterly along the northern edge of the Soldier Creek drainage to the Selkirk Divide, then southerly along the Selkirk Divide to Baldy Mountain, then easterly along Little Sand Creek to the Pend Oreille River, then westerly along the northern shore of the Pend Oreille River to the point of beginning AND that portion of Unit 1 within the following boundary: Beginning at the confluence of the Moyie River and the Kootenai River, then west and north on the Kootenai River to the Copeland Bridge, then east on County Road 45 to the junction with State Hwy 1, then south on State Hwy 1 to the intersection with State Hwy 95, then north and east on State Hwy 95 to where State Hwy 95 crosses the Moyie River, then south on the Moyie River to the point of beginning. Area Size: 394,555 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 1

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Boars	Sows	Fall
2022	8501	1-1		3		2	1	3
2020	8501	1-1		4		4		4
2019	8501	1-1		6		4	2	6
2018	8501	1-1		5		4	1
2017	8501	1-1		12		4	8
2016	8501	1-1		5		4	1
2015	8501	1-1	15	4	27	3	1	4
2014	8501	1	15	5		4	1
2013	8501	1	15	2		2	0
2012	8501	1	15	5		3	2
2011	8501	1	15	6		1	5
2010	8501	1	15	6		1	5
2009	8501	1	15	5		5
2008	8501	1	15	5		1	3
2007	8501	1	15	3		1	2
2006	8501	1	15	7		3	4
2005	8501	1	15	3			3

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	8501	1-1	1	157	15	10	3	0	0	15	15
2024	8501	1-1	2	61	1	2	1	0	0	1	1
2022	8501	1-1	1	138	15	11	3	0	0	15	15
2022	8501	1-1	2	0	0		0	0		0	0
2021	8501	1-1	1	110	15	14	4	0	0	15	15
2021	8501	1-1	2	41	1	2	1	0	0	1	1
2020	8501	1-1	1	109	15	14	4	0	0	15	15
2019	8501	1-1	1	113	15	13	1	0	0	15	15
2019	8501	1-1	2	46	1	2	0	0		1	1
2018	8501	1-1	1	112	15	13	4	0	0	15	15
2017	8501	1-1	1	101	15	15	4	0	0	15	15
2016	8501	1-1	1	107	15	14	0	0		15	15
2016	8501	1-1	2	60	1	2	2	0	0	1	1
2015	8501	1-1	1	89	15	17	5	0	0	15	15
2014	8501	1	1	87	15	17	1	0	0	15	15
2014	8501	1	2	67	3	4	0	0		3	3
2013	8501	1	1	66	15	23	0	0		15	15
2012	8501	1	1	58	15	26	0	0		15	15
2012	8501	1	2	41	2	5	1	0	0	2	2
2011	8501	1	1	64	15	23	0	0		15	15
2011	8501	1	2	30	1	3	1	0	0	1	1
2010	8501	1	1	76	15	20	1	0	0	15	15
2010	8501	1	2	19	1	5	0	0		1	1
2009	8501	1	1	72	15	21	0	0		15	15
2009	8501	1	2	21	2	10	0	0		2	2
2008	8501	1	1	51	15	29	1	0	0	15	15
2007	8501	1	1	44	15	34	2	0	0	15	15
2007	8501	1	2	18	2	11	1	0	0	2	2
2006	8501	1	1	38	15	39	0	0		15	15
2006	8501	1	2	15	2	13	0	0		2	2
2005	8501	1	1	38	15	39	2	0	0	15	15
2004	8501	1	1	43	15	34	0	0	0	15	15
2004	8501	1	2	6	3	50	0	0	0	3	3
2003	8001	1	1	36	15	41	1	0	0	15	15
2001	8001	1	1	34	15	44	0	0	0	15	15
2000	8001	1	1	56	15	26	0	0	0	15	15
1999	8001	1	1	17	10	58	0	0	0	10	10
1998	8001	1	1	16	10	62	0	0	0	10	10

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				Resident			NonResident			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	8501	1-1	1	156	15	10	1	0	0	15	15
2024	8501	1-1	2	61	1	2	0	0		1	1
2022	8501	1-1	1	136	15	11	2	0	0	15	15
2022	8501	1-1	2	0	0		0	0		0	0
2021	8501	1-1	1	109	15	14	1	0	0	15	15
2021	8501	1-1	2	40	1	2	1	0	0	1	1
2020	8501	1-1	1	106	14	13	3	1	33	15	15
2019	8501	1-1	1	112	14	12	1	1	100	15	15
2019	8501	1-1	2	45	1	2	1	0	0	1	1
2018	8501	1-1	1	112	15	13	0	0		15	15
2017	8501	1-1	1	101	15	15	0	0		15	15
2016	8501	1-1	1	105	15	14	2	0	0	15	15
2016	8501	1-1	2	60	1	2	0	0		1	1
2015	8501	1-1	1	89	15	17	0	0		15	15
2014	8501	1	1	85	15	18	2	0	0	15	15
2014	8501	1	2	66	3	5	1	0	0	3	3
2013	8501	1	1	65	15	23	1	0	0	15	15
2012	8501	1	1	57	15	26	1	0	0	15	15
2012	8501	1	2	40	1	2	1	1	100	2	2
2011	8501	1	1	64	15	23	0	0		15	15
2011	8501	1	2	30	1	3	0	0		1	1
2010	8501	1	1	75	0	0	1	15	100	15	15
2010	8501	1	2	19	1	5	0	0		1	1
2009	8501	1	1	70	15	21	2	0	0	15	15
2009	8501	1	2	21	2	10	0	0		2	2
2008	8501	1	1	48	15	31	3	0	0	15	15
2007	8501	1	1	42	14	33	2	1	50	15	15
2007	8501	1	2	18	2	11	0	0		2	2
2006	8501	1	1	34	14	41	4	1	25	15	15
2006	8501	1	2	14	2	14	1	0	0	2	2
2005	8501	1	1	36	14	39	2	1	50	15	15
2004	8501	1	1	41	15	36	2	0	0	15	15
2004	8501	1	2	6	3	50	0	0	100	3	3
2003	8001	1	1	35	15	42	1	0	0	15	15
2001	8001	1	1	34	15	44	0	0	100	15	15
2000	8001	1	1	56	15	26	0	0	100	15	15
1999	8001	1	1	17	10	58	0	0	100	10	10
1998	8001	1	1	15	9	60	1	1	100	10	10

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Bear Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Bear Tag
Hound Hunter Permit*
Bear Bait Permit*
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Bear Tag
Adult Bear Tag
Bear Bait Permit*
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Hound Hunter Permit*
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.

* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Private 155,045 acres 39.3%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 136,004 acres 34.5%

State of Idaho 96,680 acres 24.5%

Other 2,956 acres 0.7%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2,300 acres 0.6%

Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 1,544 acres 0.4%

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