Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 61
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2023 - 10/31/2023

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 and dogs prohibited in Fremont County and east of Howard Creek in Clark County. Dogs prohibited Oct. 1 - Oct. 31. Caution Grizzly Bears may be encountered.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 61: All of Unit 61. Area Size: 507,046 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 61

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Unit	Harvest	Boars	Sows	Fall	Spring	Bait	Hounds	Incidental	Still Stalk
2015	61	25	13	12	11	14	7	5	3	10
2014	61	33			19	14	8	1	11	9
2013	61	19			11	8	7		6	6
2012	61	30	24	6	16	14	9	2	4
2011	61	19	10	9	8	11	3	3	6
2010	61	12	9	3	4	8	3	1	5	2
2009	61	14	11	3	2	12	4	2	3	5
2008	61	19	15	4	11	8	3	2	5	9
2007	61	25	20	5	11	14	8	1	8	4
2006	61	13	11	2	5	8	3	3	4	3
2005	61	15	9	6	7	8	4		4	6
2004	61	24	18	6	9	15	4	2	8	8
2003	61	12	6	6	6	6	1	2	4	4
2002	61	32	23	9	18	14	5	6	10	9
2001	61	17	12	4	8	9	4		6	7
2000	61	15	11	4	9	6	1	1	5	8

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.

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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.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 359,382 acres 70.9%

Private 88,226 acres 17.4%

State of Idaho 28,983 acres 5.7%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 25,240 acres 5%

Other 4,352 acres 0.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 283 acres 0.1%

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