Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 62
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2024 - 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

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Dogs prohibited Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Caution Grizzly Bears may be encountered.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 62: All of Unit 62. Area Size: 314,833 acres

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General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Unit	Harvest	Boars	Sows	Fall	Spring	Bait	Incidental	Still Stalk
2015	62	19	14	5	10	9		7	11
2014	62	23			9	14		7	15
2013	62	15			13	2		3	11
2012	62	27	15	12	14	13		4
2011	62	24	15	9	18	6		8
2010	62	15	8	7	11	4	1	7	5
2009	62	8	6	2	6	2		3	5
2008	62	22	19	3	11	11		5	16
2007	62	39	27	11	38	1	1	30	5
2006	62	11	6	5	9	2		2	8
2005	62	16	14	2	14	2		10	5
2004	62	4	1	3	2	2			4
2003	62	7	5	2	6	1	1	3	2
2002	62	16	12	4	14	2	1	5	9
2001	62	11	8	3	10	1		2	8
2000	62	11	9	2	8	3		3	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.

Private 236,779 acres 75.2%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 68,761 acres 21.8%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 4,688 acres 1.5%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 2,859 acres 0.9%

State of Idaho 1,490 acres 0.5%

Other 217 acres 0.1%

U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 7 acres 0%

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