GMU 81 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-068-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682 | A | 155 | 331 | 0 | 1 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-068-O1-M | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682 | A | 65 | 82 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-068-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 68, 76, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682 | A | 275 | 657 | 1 | 1 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-068-O5-R | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 68, 79, 80, 81, 681, 682, 79 | A | 100 | 379 | 1 | 1 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/1 | – | – |
- 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-068-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 155 tags, 331 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-068-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 65 tags, 82 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-068-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 275 tags, 657 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-068-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 100 tags, 379 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
With your points
Likely draws (2)
- B-E-068-O1-A needs 0 pts
- B-E-068-O1-M needs 0 pts
Coin flips (2)
- B-E-068-O1-R needs 1 pt
- B-E-068-O5-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 81?
- 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-068-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-068-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-068-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-068-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 81?
- B-E-068-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 155 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw B-E-068-O1-R?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last B-E-068-O1-R tag went at 1 resident points and 1 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/1.