Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 16A
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2015 - 11/30/2015

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
  • A second animal may be taken in all or part of this unit. Appropriate tags are required for all kills.
  • Dogs Prohibited.

Electronic calls may be used. Dogs prohibited Sep. 15 - Oct. 31. Second bear tag may be used.

Unit 16A
All of Unit 16A. Area Size: 178,773 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 16A

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Boars Sows Fall Spring Bait Hounds Incidental Still Stalk
2015 16A 7 4 2 3 4 4 3
2014 16A 13 4 9 8 1 4
2013 16A 10 2 8 10
2012 16A 15 11 4 3 12 12 1
2011 16A 7 7 1 6 6
2010 16A 19 14 5 10 9 12 2 4
2009 16A 23 17 6 6 17 16 4 3
2008 16A 25 15 10 6 19 22 1 2
2007 16A 29 23 6 10 19 22 3 3
2006 16A 29 17 12 5 24 22 3 3
2005 16A 14 8 6 6 8 10 1 3
2004 16A 26 18 8 3 23 25 1
2003 16A 49 27 22 8 41 36 2 6 3
2002 16A 27 21 6 5 22 19 1 3 4
2001 16A 10 6 4 1 9 7 1 1
2000 16A 9 6 3 4 5 2 3 2
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

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

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Bear Tag
  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

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

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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 99.94 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 178,664 acres   99.9%
Graph illustrating 0.06 percent Other 109 acres   0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.