Bear season in Utah runs Aug 15 – Jun 5 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 Aug 15 to Jun 5, 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.