Black Bear season in Alaska runs Jul 1 – Oct 15 across 37 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13C | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | General | Sep 1 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | General | Nov 1 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14A | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14B | General | Aug 10 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14C | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14C | General | Sep 1 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14C | General | Sep 1 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14C | General | Sep 1 — Jun 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16 | General | Oct 1 — Aug 9 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16B | General | Sep 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 17 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 18 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 19 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 1C | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 2 | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
+ 22 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1C | Nonresidents Nonguided Only - 1C, South | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 2 | Nonresidents Nonguided Only | Sep 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 2 | Nonresidents Nonguided Only | Jan 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 3 | Nonresidents Nonguided Only - 3, Kupreanof Island | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 3 | Nonresidents Nonguided Only - 3, Kuiu Island | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 14C | 14C, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 14C | 14C, McHugh Creek | Oct 1 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
Black Bear season in Alaska currently runs Jul 1 to Oct 15, across 54 season rows and 37 GMUs, split by weapon (Any Legal Weapon, Shotgun, Archery, Rifle).
The best GMUs for black bear in Alaska depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Alaska seasons, public land, and license.