Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 21
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2024 - 11/30/2024

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
  • Nonresidents may purchase two (2) reduced-price tags for Units 4, 4A, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, 20, 20A, 26, 27, that portion of Unit 16 north of the Selway river, and those portions of Units 21 and 28 within designated wilderness at a discounted price; or may purchase one (1) full priced tag to hunt anywhere outside the areas listed above and one (1) reduced price tag valid in areas listed above.
  • A second animal may be taken in all or part of this unit. Appropriate tags are required for all kills.
  • Dogs Prohibited.

Dogs prohibited Oct. 10 - Nov. 8. Electronic calls may be used

Unit 21
All of Unit 21. Area Size: 325,743 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 21

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait Hounds Incidental Still Stalk
2015 21 22 15 7 3 19 13 1 3 5
2014 21 21 6 15 9 2 10
2013 21 14 4 10 6 2 5
2012 21 14 11 3 1 13 6 1 1
2011 21 19 16 3 2 17 9 1
2010 21 20 15 5 6 14 5 2 3 9
2009 21 17 12 5 2 15 9 1 2 3
2008 21 23 16 7 5 18 14 1 2 6
2007 21 23 10 13 7 16 12 2 7
2006 21 18 8 10 4 14 7 2 8
2005 21 21 14 6 7 14 12 1 2 5
2004 21 28 16 12 13 15 9 3 4 12
2003 21 15 11 4 2 13 6 2 1 3
2002 21 23 13 9 8 15 5 2 2 13
2001 21 25 16 9 6 19 4 3 4 11
2000 21 33 22 11 18 15 4 5 6 16
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Bear Tag
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Bear Tag
  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • 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.

Graph illustrating 98.59 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 321,137 acres   98.6%
Graph illustrating 1.26 percent Private 4,117 acres   1.3%
Graph illustrating 0.07 percent Other 213 acres   0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.