Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 19
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.

Electronic calls may be used. Dogs prohibited Sep. 15 - Oct. 31. Second bear tag may be used.

Unit 19
All of Unit 19. Area Size: 165,261 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 19

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait Hounds Incidental Still Stalk
2015 19 19 13 6 6 13 6 3 8
2014 19 11 4 7 3 1 7
2013 19 14 2 12 3 1 10
2012 19 9 8 1 3 6 2 2
2011 19 15 10 5 8 7 2 2
2010 19 11 8 3 7 4 1 6 4
2009 19 11 9 2 4 7 2 2 7
2008 19 10 6 3 4 6 1 2 7
2007 19 10 3 7 5 5 2 3 4
2006 19 7 2 5 2 5 2 5
2005 19 7 4 3 4 3 1 6
2004 19 9 5 4 1 8 1 2 6
2003 19 15 9 6 7 8 1 3 11
2002 19 9 6 3 1 8 2 1 6
2001 19 5 3 2 3 2 1 1 3
2000 19 10 9 1 6 4 5 4
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 98.44 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 162,677 acres   98.4%
Graph illustrating 1.31 percent Private 2,160 acres   1.3%
Graph illustrating 0.26 percent Other 424 acres   0.3%

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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.