Black Bear season in Colorado runs Sep 2 – Nov 22 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 Sep 2 to Nov 22, across 500 season rows and 125 GMUs, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, 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.