Bear Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 32-1
Black Bear Controlled Hunt 8503 100 Tags

9/1/2024 - 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
  • Dogs Prohibited.

Dogs prohibited Sep. 15 - Oct. 31. Motorized Hunting Rule Applies. 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. Nonresidents applying for a controlled hunt black bear where use of hounds are permitted must have applied and drawn a hound hunter permit during December of the previous year. Nonresident hound hunter permits are limited.

Hunt Area 32-1
All of Unit 32A and that portion of Unit 32 north of Highway 52 and east of the Sweet-Ola Highway. Area Size: 93,894 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 32 32A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait
2023 8002 32-1 17 12 5 17
2023 8503 32-1 18 9 9 18
2022 8002 32-1 18 13 5 18
2022 8503 32-1 14 7 7 14
2020 8505 32-1 32 16 16 32
2018 8002 32-1 19 12 7 19
2019 8505 32-1 37 21 16 37
2018 8002 32-1 19 13 6
2018 8503 32-1 40 22 18
2017 8002 32-1 17 11 6
2017 8503 32-1 39 22 16
2016 8002 32-1 28 26 2
2016 8503 32-1 28 15 13
2015 8002 32-1 75 26 35 17 9 26
2015 8503 32-1 100 27 27 16 11 27
2014 8002 32* 75 26 17 9
2014 8503 32* 100 31 19 12
2013 8002 32* 75 25 16 8
2013 8503 32* 100 29 13 16
2012 8002 32* 75 29 19 10
2012 8503 32* 100 36 24 11
2011 8002 32* 75 21 12 9
2011 8503 32* 100 25 13 12
2010 8002 32* 75 21 15 6
2010 8503 32* 75 33 18 15
2009 8002 32* 75 16 11 5
2009 8503 32* 75 27 14 13
2008 8002 32* 75 22 16 6
2008 8503 32* 75 26 9 17
2007 8002 32* 75 22 11 11
2007 8503 32* 75 25 14 11
2006 8002 32* 75 24 17 7
2006 8503 32* 75 21 7 14
2005 8002 32* 75 16 13 3
2005 8503 32* 75 19 9 10
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
2024 8002 32-1 1 856 75 9 553 0 0 75 75
2024 8503 32-1 1 504 100 20 212 0 0 100 100
2024 8503 32-1 2 149 11 7 61 0 0 11 11
2023 8002 32-1 1 909 75 8 468 0 0 75 75
2023 8503 32-1 1 473 100 21 191 0 0 100 100
2023 8503 32-1 2 181 9 5 69 0 0 9 9
2022 8002 32-1 1 847 75 9 541 0 0 75 75
2022 8503 32-1 1 572 100 17 221 0 0 100 100
2022 8503 32-1 2 163 9 6 46 0 0 9 9
2021 8002 32-1 1 522 200 38 669 0 0 200 200
2021 8503 32-1 1 645 100 16 283 0 0 100 100
2021 8503 32-1 2 267 8 3 44 0 0 8 8
2020 8505 32-1 1 1122 100 9 219 0 0 100 100
2020 8505 32-1 2 281 2 1 60 0 0 2 2
2019 8505 32-1 1 1039 100 10 197 0 0 100 100
2019 8505 32-1 2 252 3 1 35 0 0 3 3
2018 8002 32-1 1 956 75 8 668 0 0 75 75
2018 8503 32-1 1 1014 100 10 450 0 0 100 100
2018 8503 32-1 2 318 4 1 64 0 0 4 4
2017 8001 32-1 1 1507 75 5 280 0 0 75 75
2017 8002 32-1 1 857 75 9 596 0 0 75 75
2017 8503 32-1 1 911 100 11 413 0 0 100 100
2017 8503 32-1 2 367 5 1 97 0 0 5 5
2016 8002 32-1 1 895 75 8 508 0 0 75 75
2016 8503 32-1 1 859 100 12 391 0 0 100 100
2016 8503 32-1 2 399 4 1 46 0 0 4 4
2015 8002 32-1 1 858 75 9 593 0 0 75 75
2015 8503 32-1 1 909 100 11 404 0 0 100 100
2015 8503 32-1 2 156 1 1 90 0 0 1 1
2014 8002 32* 1 809 75 9 532 0 0 75 75
2014 8503 32* 1 833 100 12 421 0 0 100 100
2013 8002 32* 1 750 75 10 438 0 0 75 75
2013 8503 32* 1 819 100 12 381 0 0 100 100
2013 8503 32* 2 336 4 1 36 0 0 4 4
2012 8002 32* 1 599 75 13 465 0 0 75 75
2012 8503 32* 1 773 100 13 361 0 0 100 100
2012 8503 32* 2 301 5 2 102 0 0 5 5
2011 8002 32* 1 626 75 12 403 0 0 75 75
2011 8503 32* 1 759 100 13 311 0 0 100 100
2011 8503 32* 2 315 8 3 77 0 0 8 8
2010 8002 32* 1 507 75 15 282 0 0 75 75
2010 8503 32* 1 715 75 10 299 0 0 75 75
2010 8503 32* 2 226 3 1 54 0 0 3 3
2009 8002 32* 1 504 75 15 260 0 0 75 75
2009 8503 32* 1 648 75 12 241 0 0 75 75
2009 8503 32* 2 254 4 2 37 0 0 4 4
2008 8002 32* 1 395 75 19 186 0 0 75 75
2008 8503 32* 1 564 75 13 262 0 0 75 75
2007 8002 32* 1 461 75 16 297 0 0 75 75
2007 8503 32* 1 540 75 14 234 0 0 75 75
2007 8503 32* 2 231 4 2 78 0 0 4 4
2006 8002 32* 1 393 75 19 223 0 0 75 75
2006 8503 32* 1 473 75 16 245 0 0 75 75
2006 8503 32* 2 173 5 3 48 0 0 5 5
2005 8002 32* 1 369 75 20 264 0 0 75 75
2005 8503 32* 1 460 75 16 229 0 0 75 75
2005 8503 32* 2 132 2 2 22 0 0 2 2
2004 8002 32 1 320 75 23 220 0 0 75 75
2004 8503 32 1 428 75 17 193 0 0 75 75
2004 8503 32 2 149 4 2 41 0 0 4 4
2003 8003 32 1 423 75 17 175 0 0 75 75
2003 8005 32 1 295 50 16 172 0 0 50 50
2002 8005 32 1 280 50 17 140 0 0 50 50
2001 8003 32 1 320 50 15 158 0 0 50 50
2001 8005 32 1 277 50 18 166 0 0 50 50
2000 8003 32 1 323 50 15 176 0 0 50 50
1999 8003 32-1 1 220 30 13 172 0 0 30 30
1999 8005 32-2 1 213 50 23 107 0 0 50 50
1998 8003 32 1 230 30 13 127 0 0 30 30
1998 8005 32 1 14 3 21 4 0 100 3 50
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
2024 8002 32-1 1 760 68 9 96 7 7 75 75
2024 8503 32-1 1 494 98 20 10 2 20 100 100
2024 8503 32-1 2 146 11 8 3 0 0 11 11
2023 8002 32-1 1 801 68 8 108 7 6 75 75
2023 8503 32-1 1 447 92 21 26 8 31 100 100
2023 8503 32-1 2 179 9 5 2 0 0 9 9
2022 8002 32-1 1 727 68 9 120 7 6 75 75
2022 8503 32-1 1 552 98 18 20 2 10 100 100
2022 8503 32-1 2 158 9 6 5 0 0 9 9
2021 8002 32-1 1 476 181 38 46 19 41 200 200
2021 8503 32-1 1 623 96 15 22 4 18 100 100
2021 8503 32-1 2 252 8 3 15 0 0 8 8
2020 8505 32-1 1 1058 94 9 64 6 9 100 100
2020 8505 32-1 2 270 2 1 11 0 0 2 2
2019 8505 32-1 1 981 90 9 58 10 17 100 100
2019 8505 32-1 2 241 3 1 11 0 0 3 3
2018 8002 32-1 1 829 68 8 127 7 6 75 75
2018 8503 32-1 1 972 98 10 42 2 5 100 100
2018 8503 32-1 2 308 2 1 10 2 20 4 4
2017 8001 32-1 1 1395 68 5 112 7 6 75 75
2017 8002 32-1 1 745 68 9 112 7 6 75 75
2017 8503 32-1 1 875 97 11 36 3 8 100 100
2017 8503 32-1 2 359 4 1 8 1 12 5 5
2016 8002 32-1 1 766 68 9 129 7 5 75 75
2016 8503 32-1 1 826 92 11 33 8 24 100 100
2016 8503 32-1 2 378 4 1 21 0 0 4 4
2015 8002 32-1 1 747 68 9 111 7 6 75 75
2015 8503 32-1 1 873 98 11 36 2 6 100 100
2015 8503 32-1 2 154 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
2014 8002 32* 1 722 72 10 87 3 3 75 75
2014 8503 32* 1 793 99 12 40 1 2 100 100
2013 8002 32* 1 669 68 10 81 7 9 75 75
2013 8503 32* 1 795 97 12 24 3 12 100 100
2013 8503 32* 2 332 4 1 4 0 0 4 4
2012 8002 32* 1 523 69 13 76 6 8 75 75
2012 8503 32* 1 739 98 13 34 2 6 100 100
2012 8503 32* 2 293 5 2 8 0 0 5 5
2011 8002 32* 1 557 68 12 69 7 10 75 75
2011 8503 32* 1 728 93 13 31 7 23 100 100
2011 8503 32* 2 296 6 2 19 2 11 8 8
2010 8002 32* 1 446 68 15 61 7 11 75 75
2010 8503 32* 1 686 6 1 29 69 100 75 75
2010 8503 32* 2 220 3 1 6 0 0 3 3
2009 8002 32* 1 455 68 15 49 7 14 75 75
2009 8503 32* 1 625 72 12 23 3 13 75 75
2009 8503 32* 2 253 4 2 1 0 0 4 4
2008 8002 32* 1 350 68 19 45 7 16 75 75
2008 8503 32* 1 543 70 13 21 5 24 75 75
2007 8002 32* 1 401 68 17 60 7 12 75 75
2007 8503 32* 1 520 75 14 20 0 0 75 75
2007 8503 32* 2 224 4 2 7 0 0 4 4
2006 8002 32* 1 346 68 20 47 7 15 75 75
2006 8503 32* 1 453 73 16 20 2 10 75 75
2006 8503 32* 2 167 5 3 6 0 0 5 5
2005 8002 32* 1 342 73 21 27 2 7 75 75
2005 8503 32* 1 442 74 17 18 1 6 75 75
2005 8503 32* 2 132 2 2 0 0 2 2
2004 8002 32 1 293 68 23 27 7 25 75 75
2004 8503 32 1 420 73 17 8 2 25 75 75
2004 8503 32 2 149 4 2 0 0 100 4 4
2003 8003 32 1 419 74 17 4 1 25 75 75
2003 8005 32 1 273 47 17 22 3 13 50 50
2002 8005 32 1 253 45 17 27 5 18 50 50
2001 8003 32 1 316 50 15 4 0 0 50 50
2001 8005 32 1 263 47 17 14 3 21 50 50
2000 8003 32 1 322 49 15 1 1 100 50 50
1999 8003 32-1 1 220 30 13 0 0 100 30 30
1999 8005 32-2 1 206 48 23 7 2 28 50 50
1998 8003 32 1 228 30 13 2 0 0 30 30
1998 8005 32 1 6 2 33 8 1 12 3 50
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 246.87 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 231,792 acres   246.9%
Graph illustrating 192.4 percent Private 180,654 acres   192.4%
Graph illustrating 39.21 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 36,816 acres   39.2%
Graph illustrating 27.58 percent State of Idaho 25,895 acres   27.6%
Graph illustrating 0 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 2 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.