Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 14
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

4/15/2024 - 6/30/2024

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 Apr. 15 - Apr. 30. Second bear tag may be used.

Unit 14
All of Unit 14. Area Size: 367,234 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 14

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait Hounds Incidental Still Stalk
2015 14 69 42 27 41 28 29 21 6 13
2014 14 68 32 36 29 18 6 15
2013 14 57 32 25 22 25 2 7
2012 14 48 27 21 23 25 23 10 2
2011 14 59 32 27 38 21 19 12 8
2010 14 61 43 17 38 23 21 7 9 24
2009 14 45 30 15 35 10 11 7 12 15
2008 14 48 33 15 38 10 12 2 7 27
2007 14 48 32 16 35 13 15 5 14 12
2006 14 42 27 15 27 15 10 8 9 15
2005 14 41 20 21 30 11 9 5 8 18
2004 14 32 19 13 20 12 2 6 6 18
2003 14 36 23 13 27 9 2 4 12 18
2002 14 36 27 9 24 12 2 9 3 20
2001 14 27 19 8 18 9 7 11 2 6
2000 14 15 10 5 7 8 3 4 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 59.27 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 217,663 acres   59.3%
Graph illustrating 33.29 percent Private 122,243 acres   33.3%
Graph illustrating 3.9 percent State of Idaho 14,333 acres   3.9%
Graph illustrating 2.99 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 10,966 acres   3%
Graph illustrating 0.54 percent Other 1,998 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 30 acres   0%

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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.