Bear season in Utah runs Oct 3 – Oct 2 across 24 Units.
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Beaver | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/South | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/South | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Cache/Ogden | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Cache/Ogden | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Diamond Mtn/Vernal/Bonanza | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Diamond Mtn/Vernal/Bonanza | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Fillmore, Pahvant | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Fillmore, Pahvant | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Fishlake/Thousand Lakes | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Fishlake/Thousand Lakes | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Kamas/North Slope, Summit | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Kamas/North Slope, Summit | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| La Sal | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| La Sal | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Manti South/San Rafael, North | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
| Manti South/San Rafael, North | Fall black bear any-weapon (permit) | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Manti, North | Spring black bear (permit) | Apr 4 — Jun 5 | — | — | — |
+ 23 more
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/South | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Book Cliffs, Little Creek Roadless | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Boulder/Kaiparowits | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Cache/Ogden | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Diamond Mtn/Vernal/Bonanza | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Fillmore, Pahvant | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Fishlake/Thousand Lakes | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Kamas/North Slope, Summit | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| La Sal | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Manti South/San Rafael, North | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Manti, North | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Monroe | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Mt Dutton | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Nebo | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Nine Mile | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Panguitch Lake/Zion | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Paunsaugunt | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| San Juan | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Wasatch Mtns, Avintaquin/Currant Creek | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Wasatch Mtns, West-Central | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Yellowstone | Fall black bear archery (permit) | Aug 15 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
Bear season in Utah currently runs Oct 3 to Oct 2, across 72 season rows and 24 Units, split by weapon (Rifle, Archery).
The best Units for bear in Utah depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Unit above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Unit boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Utah seasons, public land, and license.