Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 20
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.

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

Unit 20
All of Unit 20. Area Size: 302,968 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 20

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait Hounds Incidental Still Stalk
2015 20 23 15 8 6 17 17 1 2 3
2014 20 21 2 19 14 5 2
2013 20 14 3 11 7 2 4
2012 20 28 23 5 1 27 24 1
2011 20 19 13 6 6 13 9 1
2010 20 24 17 7 10 14 18 3 3
2009 20 37 22 15 13 24 26 2 8
2008 20 24 13 11 7 17 18 2 3
2007 20 21 16 5 4 17 17 1 2
2006 20 23 14 9 6 17 8 4 4 7
2005 20 21 13 8 7 14 7 3 6 5
2004 20 20 16 4 8 12 8 1 11
2003 20 22 16 6 6 16 11 2 1 8
2002 20 17 14 2 6 11 4 1 5 7
2001 20 12 9 3 4 8 6 5 1
2000 20 16 9 7 4 12 3 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.

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 99.38 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 301,089 acres   99.4%
Graph illustrating 0.42 percent Private 1,269 acres   0.4%
Graph illustrating 0.2 percent Other 610 acres   0.2%

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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.