Black Bear season in Colorado runs Oct 14 – Sep 30 across 125 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 1 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 100 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 100 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 101 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 101 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 102 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 102 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 103 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 103 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 104 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 104 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 105 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 105 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 106 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 106 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 107 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 107 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 109 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 109 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | Concurrent Rifle | Oct 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU 110 | September Rifle | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
+ 225 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 100 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 101 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 102 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 103 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 104 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 105 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 106 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 107 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 109 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 110 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 111 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 112 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 113 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 114 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 115 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 116 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 117 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 118 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 119 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 12 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 120 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU 121 | Archery | Sep 2 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
+ 100 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 100 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 101 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 102 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 103 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 104 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 105 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 106 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 107 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 109 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 110 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 111 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 112 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 113 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 114 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 115 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 116 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 117 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 118 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 119 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 12 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 120 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| GMU 121 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
+ 100 more
Black Bear season in Colorado currently runs Oct 14 to Sep 30, across 500 season rows and 125 GMUs, split by weapon (Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader).
The best GMUs for black bear in Colorado 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 Colorado seasons, public land, and license.