Black Bear season in Idaho runs Aug 30 – Jul 31 across 92 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-22–1 | General | Apr 1 — May 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-32A | General | Apr 1 — May 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-1 | General | Apr 15 — Jun 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-1 | General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-1 | General | Apr 15 — Jun 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10 | General | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10 | General | Aug 30 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10 | General | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10a | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10a | General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10a | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-11 | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-11 | General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-11 | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-11a | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-11a | General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-11a | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-12 | General | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-12 | General | Aug 30 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-12 | General | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-13 | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-13 | General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-13 | General | Apr 15 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-14 | General | Apr 15 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-14 | General | Aug 30 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
+ 246 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone unit-10 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10a | Dog Training | Jun 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-10a | Dog Training | Jun 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-12 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-12 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-14 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-14 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-15 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-15 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-16 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-16 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-18 | Dog Training | Jun 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-18 | Dog Training | Jun 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-19a | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-19a | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-21 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-21 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-21a | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-21a | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-22 | Dog Training | May 23 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-22 | Dog Training | May 23 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-23 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-23 | Dog Training | Jul 1 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone unit-24 | Dog Training | Jun 8 — Jul 31 | — | — | — |
+ 117 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-1–1 | Controlled Hunt General | Sep 5 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-22–1 | Controlled Hunt General | Sep 1 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-22–1 | Controlled Hunt General | Sep 1 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-22–1 | Controlled Hunt General | Apr 1 — May 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-32A | Controlled Hunt General | Sep 1 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone controlled-hunt-area-32A | Controlled Hunt General | Apr 1 — May 22 | — | — | — |
Black Bear season in Idaho currently runs Aug 30 to Jul 31, across 419 season rows and 92 GMUs, split by weapon (Controlled Hunt General, General, Dog Training).
The best GMUs for black bear in Idaho 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 Idaho seasons, public land, and license.