Bear Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 1-1
Black Bear Controlled Hunt 8501 15 Tags

9/15/2016 - 10/9/2016

Species
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Either-sex Black Bear
No female black bear accompanied by young may be taken.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Bait Prohibited.

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Caution Grizzly Bears may be encountered.

Hunt Area 1-1
That portion of Unit 1 within the following boundary: Beginning at the Idaho/Washington state line where it intersects the Pend Oreille River, then northward along the Idaho/Washington state line to the Lamb Creek drainage, then southeasterly along the northern edge of the Lamb Creek divide to Priest Lake, then along the southern shore of Priest Lake to the Soldier Creek drainage, then easterly along the northern edge of the Soldier Creek drainage to the Selkirk Divide, then southerly along the Selkirk Divide to Baldy Mountain, then easterly along Little Sand Creek to the Pend Oreille River, then westerly along the northern shore of the Pend Oreille River to the point of beginning AND that portion of Unit 1 within the following boundary: Beginning at the confluence of the Moyie River and the Kootenai River, then west and north on the Kootenai River to the Copeland Bridge, then east on County Road 45 to the junction with State Hwy 1, then south on State Hwy 1 to the intersection with State Hwy 95, then north and east on State Hwy 95 to where State Hwy 95 crosses the Moyie River, then south on the Moyie River to the point of beginning. Area Size: 394,555 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 1

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait
2022 8501 1-1 3 2 1 3
2020 8501 1-1 4 4 4
2019 8501 1-1 6 4 2 6
2018 8501 1-1 5 4 1
2017 8501 1-1 12 4 8
2016 8501 1-1 5 4 1
2015 8501 1-1 15 4 27 3 1 4
2014 8501 1 15 5 4 1
2013 8501 1 15 2 2 0
2012 8501 1 15 5 3 2
2011 8501 1 15 6 1 5
2010 8501 1 15 6 1 5
2009 8501 1 15 5 5
2008 8501 1 15 5 1 3
2007 8501 1 15 3 1 2
2006 8501 1 15 7 3 4
2005 8501 1 15 3 3
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2022 8501 1-1 1 138 15 11 3 0 0 15 15
2022 8501 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 8501 1-1 1 110 15 14 4 0 0 15 15
2021 8501 1-1 2 41 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2020 8501 1-1 1 109 15 14 4 0 0 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 1 113 15 13 1 0 0 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 2 46 1 2 0 0 1 1
2018 8501 1-1 1 112 15 13 4 0 0 15 15
2017 8501 1-1 1 101 15 15 4 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 1 107 15 14 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 2 60 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
2015 8501 1-1 1 89 15 17 5 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 1 87 15 17 1 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 2 67 3 4 0 0 3 3
2013 8501 1 1 66 15 23 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 1 58 15 26 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 2 41 2 5 1 0 0 2 2
2011 8501 1 1 64 15 23 0 0 15 15
2011 8501 1 2 30 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
2010 8501 1 1 76 15 20 1 0 0 15 15
2010 8501 1 2 19 1 5 0 0 1 1
2009 8501 1 1 72 15 21 0 0 15 15
2009 8501 1 2 21 2 10 0 0 2 2
2008 8501 1 1 51 15 29 1 0 0 15 15
2007 8501 1 1 44 15 34 2 0 0 15 15
2007 8501 1 2 18 2 11 1 0 0 2 2
2006 8501 1 1 38 15 39 0 0 15 15
2006 8501 1 2 15 2 13 0 0 2 2
2005 8501 1 1 38 15 39 2 0 0 15 15
2004 8501 1 1 43 15 34 0 0 0 15 15
2004 8501 1 2 6 3 50 0 0 0 3 3
2003 8001 1 1 36 15 41 1 0 0 15 15
2001 8001 1 1 34 15 44 0 0 0 15 15
2000 8001 1 1 56 15 26 0 0 0 15 15
1999 8001 1 1 17 10 58 0 0 0 10 10
1998 8001 1 1 16 10 62 0 0 0 10 10
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2022 8501 1-1 1 136 15 11 2 0 0 15 15
2022 8501 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 8501 1-1 1 109 15 14 1 0 0 15 15
2021 8501 1-1 2 40 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2020 8501 1-1 1 106 14 13 3 1 33 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 1 112 14 12 1 1 100 15 15
2019 8501 1-1 2 45 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2018 8501 1-1 1 112 15 13 0 0 15 15
2017 8501 1-1 1 101 15 15 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 1 105 15 14 2 0 0 15 15
2016 8501 1-1 2 60 1 2 0 0 1 1
2015 8501 1-1 1 89 15 17 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 1 85 15 18 2 0 0 15 15
2014 8501 1 2 66 3 5 1 0 0 3 3
2013 8501 1 1 65 15 23 1 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 1 57 15 26 1 0 0 15 15
2012 8501 1 2 40 1 2 1 1 100 2 2
2011 8501 1 1 64 15 23 0 0 15 15
2011 8501 1 2 30 1 3 0 0 1 1
2010 8501 1 1 75 0 0 1 15 100 15 15
2010 8501 1 2 19 1 5 0 0 1 1
2009 8501 1 1 70 15 21 2 0 0 15 15
2009 8501 1 2 21 2 10 0 0 2 2
2008 8501 1 1 48 15 31 3 0 0 15 15
2007 8501 1 1 42 14 33 2 1 50 15 15
2007 8501 1 2 18 2 11 0 0 2 2
2006 8501 1 1 34 14 41 4 1 25 15 15
2006 8501 1 2 14 2 14 1 0 0 2 2
2005 8501 1 1 36 14 39 2 1 50 15 15
2004 8501 1 1 41 15 36 2 0 0 15 15
2004 8501 1 2 6 3 50 0 0 100 3 3
2003 8001 1 1 35 15 42 1 0 0 15 15
2001 8001 1 1 34 15 44 0 0 100 15 15
2000 8001 1 1 56 15 26 0 0 100 15 15
1999 8001 1 1 17 10 58 0 0 100 10 10
1998 8001 1 1 15 9 60 1 1 100 10 10
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Bear Tag
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Bear Tag
  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 39.3 percent Private 155,045 acres   39.3%
Graph illustrating 34.47 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 136,004 acres   34.5%
Graph illustrating 24.43 percent State of Idaho 96,393 acres   24.4%
Graph illustrating 0.75 percent Other 2,956 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0.58 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2,300 acres   0.6%
Graph illustrating 0.38 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 1,515 acres   0.4%
Graph illustrating 0.06 percent State of Idaho 239 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent State of Idaho 48 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 29 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

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