GMU 20 Bear Report — 2026 season
4 limited hunt codes valid in this unit. CPW 2026 brochure, 2026 primary draw recap. Points: resident / nonresident.
Every hunt code in the unit
| Dates | GMUs | Drew out at (pts) | Points 2023–2026 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-E-020-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 20, 29, 38 | A | 65 | 96 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-020-O1-M | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 20, 29, 38 | A | 30 | 15 | 0 (2nd) | 0 (2nd) | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-020-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 20, 29, 38 | A | 75 | 195 | 1 | 1 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-020-O5-R | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 20, 29, 38 | A | 135 | 120 | 0 (2nd) | 0 (2nd) | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
- either +
- either-sex license; + marks codes where an adult Colorado resident needed on average 6+ preference points to draw over the previous three draws (CPW brochure p.20). Up to 20% of these licenses may go to nonresidents (p.4).
- 0 (2nd)
- the code filled with 2nd-choice applicants: every 1st-choice applicant drew, even with 0 points.
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- B-E-020-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 65 tags, 96 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-020-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 30 tags, 15 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-020-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 75 tags, 195 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-020-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 135 tags, 120 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success –, List A
With your points
Likely draws (3)
- B-E-020-O1-A needs 0 pts
- B-E-020-O1-M 0 pts, 2nd choice
- B-E-020-O5-R 0 pts, 2nd choice
Coin flips (1)
- B-E-020-O1-R needs 1 pt
Not this year (0)
Numbers are the last draw's drawn-out-at points for the chosen residency: the points held by the last applicant who drew. Codes with no drawn-out-at value for that residency are left out. Point creep can move a code up a bucket.
Drawn-out-at = preference points held by the last successful applicant at that residency. "0 (2nd)" = the code filled with 2nd-choice applicants, so any 1st-choice applicant drew with 0 points. Success % and days/harvest are from CPW's harvest survey, by hunt code.
FAQ
- Which bear hunt codes are valid in GMU 20?
- 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-020-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-020-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-020-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-020-O5-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22).
- What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 20?
- B-E-020-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 65 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw B-E-020-O1-R?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last B-E-020-O1-R tag went at 1 resident points and 1 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/1.
- What does "0 pts (2nd choice)" mean?
- The hunt code filled with second-choice applicants. Every first-choice applicant drew, even with zero preference points, and the remaining licenses went to people who listed it as their second choice.