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Black bear

Black bear, on all fours, peeking above a bush

Bear harvest-objective hunting units

The tables below indicate which bear harvest-objective units are open. For more information, see the Utah Hunt Planner or download the latest Utah Black Bear, Cougar and Furbearer Guidebook.


Season dates: March 28, 2026 - May 25, 2026

Table showing bear harvest objectives for various bear hunting units starting March 28, 2026
Name Status Quota Harvest to date Remaining Hunting method
Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich Open 20 0 20 No bait allowed
Nine Mile Open 25 7 18 No bait allowed
North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett Open 5 1 4 No bait allowed
Wasatch Mtns, Avintaquin/Currant Creek Open 15 5 10 No bait allowed
Yellowstone Open 10 3 7 No bait allowed

Season dates: July 5, 2026 - July 31, 2026; Sept. 1, 2026 - Oct. 25, 2026

Table showing bear harvest objectives for various bear hunting units starting July 5, 2026
Name Status Quota Harvest to date Remaining Hunting method
Boulder/Kaiparowits Closed 22 0 22 No bait/no dogs allowed
Cache/Ogden Closed 10 0 10 No bait/no dogs allowed
Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich Closed 20 0 20 No bait/no dogs allowed
Kamas/North Slope, Summit Closed 5 0 5 No bait/no dogs allowed
Manti, North Closed 15 0 15 No bait/no dogs allowed
Nebo Closed 10 0 10 No bait/no dogs allowed
Wasatch Mtns, West-Central Closed 20 0 20 No bait/no dogs allowed

Season dates: Aug. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2026; Nov. 2, 2026 - Nov. 8, 2026

Table showing bear harvest objectives for various bear hunting units starting Aug. 1, 2026
Name Status Quota Harvest to date Remaining Hunting method
Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich Closed 20 0 20 No bait allowed

Season dates: Aug. 15, 2026 - Oct. 1, 2026

Table showing bear harvest objectives for various bear hunting units starting Aug. 15, 2026
Name Status Quota Harvest to date Remaining Hunting method
Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/South Closed 20 0 20 No bait/no dogs allowed

Season dates: Sept. 1, 2026 - Oct. 25, 2026

Table showing bear harvest objectives for various bear hunting units starting Sept. 1, 2026
Name Status Quota Harvest to date Remaining Hunting method
Beaver Closed 5 0 5 No bait/no dogs allowed
Diamond Mtn/Vernal/Bonanza Closed 9 0 9 No bait/no dogs allowed
Fillmore, Pahvant Closed 1 0 1 No bait/no dogs allowed
Fishlake/Thousand Lakes Closed 5 0 5 No bait/no dogs allowed
La Sal Mtns Closed 12 0 12 No bait/no dogs allowed
Manti, South/San Rafael, North Closed 25 0 25 No bait/no dogs allowed
Mt Dutton Closed 2 0 2 No bait/no dogs allowed
Nine Mile Closed 10 0 10 No bait/no dogs allowed
North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett Closed 3 0 3 No bait/no dogs allowed
Panguitch Lake/Zion Closed 3 0 3 No bait/no dogs allowed
San Juan Closed 12 0 12 No bait/no dogs allowed
Wasatch Mtns, Avintaquin/Currant Creek Closed 10 0 10 No bait/no dogs allowed
Yellowstone Closed 10 0 10 No bait/no dogs allowed