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Bear General Any Weapon Season
Unit 19
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags
8/30/2023 - 11/30/2023
- 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.
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Unit 19
- All of Unit 19. Area Size: 165,261 acres
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General Season Harvest Statistics
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Year | Unit | Harvest | Boars | Sows | Fall | Spring | Bait | Hounds | Incidental | Still Stalk |
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| 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 |
* 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) 162,677 acres 98.4%
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Private 2,160 acres 1.3%
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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.
View all Access Yes Participants.
Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
- Gospel Hump Wilderness 112,276 acres 67.9% of hunt
- Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness 37 acres 0% of hunt