Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 1
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2024 - 10/31/2024

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.

Dogs prohibited Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Bait and dogs prohibited, Caution: Grizzly bears may be encountered.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 1: All of Unit 1. Area Size: 1,584,441 acres

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General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Unit	Harvest	Boars	Sows	Fall	Spring	Bait	Hounds	Incidental	Still Stalk
2015	1	221	146	73	121	100		1	47	158
2014	1	148			58	90	2	1	13	124
2013	1	120			45	75		3	5	109
2012	1	146	104	42	73	73		1	17
2011	1	142	88	53	72	70	1	1	16
2010	1	174	111	63	105	69	3	1	16	147
2009	1	130	88	42	59	71	1	3	9	115
2008	1	148	94	51	78	70		6	15	121
2007	1	209	138	70	111	98		2	16	182
2006	1	224	147	76	140	84		9	22	190
2005	1	168	108	58	72	96		3	14	144
2004	1	199	130	68	80	119		7	22	166
2003	1	237	152	83	117	120	1	3	17	191
2002	1	185	123	61	106	79		5	12	142
2001	1	126	91	34	57	69		7	6	99
2000	1	161	114	46	61	100		5	11	138

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.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 827,689 acres 52.2%

Private 462,566 acres 29.2%

State of Idaho 247,761 acres 15.6%

Other 33,063 acres 2.1%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 11,543 acres 0.7%

Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 1,615 acres 0.1%

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