Bear Hunts
I have hunted black bears in Alaska and Canada, including Vancouver Island. After completing three years of hunting this 4800 acres of private land in Dolores County, this place has some of the most and largest bears I have encountered.
Bear season for archery and rifle is September 2nd until September 30th. This can be booked as a bear hunt only, or as a combo hunt with archery elk. These licenses can be purchased as over the counter (OTC) private land and therefore do not require applying for the draw.
Cost: $4500 for a five day hunt
Colorado also offers over-the-counter (OTC) licenses during the rifle hunts for this unit. These seasons correspond with the elk and deer seasons:
Archery: September 2-30
Muzzle Loader: September 11-19
1st Rifle: October 16-20
2nd Rifle: October 30-November 7
3rd Rifle: November 13-19
4th Rifle: November 24-28
A non-resident bear license is $101.75 and I recommend everyone to have one in their pocket, if you are on an elk hunt and if you are interested in a bear. Trophy fee is $2000. If you are hunting during the regular bear season (Sept. 2-30) and want to hunt an archery elk, trophy fee is $2250 on the elk. Elk license are over-the-counter and can be purchased for $688.26.
Bear season for archery and rifle is September 2nd until September 30th. This can be booked as a bear hunt only, or as a combo hunt with archery elk. These licenses can be purchased as over the counter (OTC) private land and therefore do not require applying for the draw.
Cost: $4500 for a five day hunt
Colorado also offers over-the-counter (OTC) licenses during the rifle hunts for this unit. These seasons correspond with the elk and deer seasons:
Archery: September 2-30
Muzzle Loader: September 11-19
1st Rifle: October 16-20
2nd Rifle: October 30-November 7
3rd Rifle: November 13-19
4th Rifle: November 24-28
A non-resident bear license is $101.75 and I recommend everyone to have one in their pocket, if you are on an elk hunt and if you are interested in a bear. Trophy fee is $2000. If you are hunting during the regular bear season (Sept. 2-30) and want to hunt an archery elk, trophy fee is $2250 on the elk. Elk license are over-the-counter and can be purchased for $688.26.