Bear Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 22
Black Bear Controlled Hunt 8503 100 Tags

9/1/2019 - 10/31/2019

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
  • Bait Prohibited.
  • Dogs Prohibited.

Bait prohibited Sep. 1 - Oct 31, Dogs prohibited Oct. 1 - Oct. 31. 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.

Hunt Area 22
All of Unit 22. Area Size: 548,462 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 22

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait
2020 8502 22 13 7 6 13
2020 8503 22 26 12 14 26
2019 8502 22 16 8 8 16
2019 8503 22 30 16 14 30
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
2021 8001 22-1 1 2218 75 3 219 0 0 75 75
2021 8502 22-1 1 1286 100 8 146 0 0 100 100
2021 8502 22-1 2 309 3 1 41 0 0 3 3
2021 8505 22-1 1 145 25 17 3 0 0 25 25
2020 8502 22 1 232 100 43 185 0 0 100 100
2020 8502 22 2 302 13 4 44 0 0 13 13
2020 8503 22 1 1243 100 8 284 0 0 100 100
2019 8502 22 1 292 100 34 161 0 0 100 100
2019 8502 22 2 140 23 16 40 0 0 23 23
2019 8503 22 1 1119 100 9 291 0 0 100 100
2019 8503 22 2 459 6 1 83 0 0 6 6
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
2021 8001 22-1 1 1981 68 3 237 7 3 75 75
2021 8502 22-1 1 1238 94 8 48 6 12 100 100
2021 8502 22-1 2 283 2 1 26 1 4 3 3
2021 8505 22-1 1 143 25 17 2 0 0 25 25
2020 8502 22 1 217 92 42 15 8 53 100 100
2020 8502 22 2 283 11 4 19 2 100 13 13
2020 8503 22 1 1194 97 8 49 3 6 100 100
2019 8502 22 1 283 96 34 9 4 44 100 100
2019 8502 22 2 138 23 17 2 0 0 23 23
2019 8503 22 1 1067 92 9 52 8 15 100 100
2019 8503 22 2 449 6 1 10 0 0 6 6
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.

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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 53.99 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 296,124 acres   54%
Graph illustrating 26.37 percent Private 144,610 acres   26.4%
Graph illustrating 10.39 percent State of Idaho 56,974 acres   10.4%
Graph illustrating 7.67 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 42,055 acres   7.7%
Graph illustrating 0.73 percent State of Idaho 4,027 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0.66 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 3,609 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0 percent Other 22 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.