Hunting

Information about hunting and pursuing black bears in Utah

Black Bear Guidebook

View the 2015 guidebook for important information on the regulations concerning hunting and pursuing black bears in Utah.

Important dates

See our wildlife calendar for dates and deadlines.

Hunting regulations & maps

• View official rules, regulations, season dates and other information regarding Utah hunts on our guidebook page.
• View online, interactive maps of most hunt unit boundaries

Black bear drawing results

• Check your bear drawing results
• 2014 black bear drawing odds — (PDF)
• 2013 black bear drawing odds and 2013 black bear bonus point results — (PDF)
• 2012 black bear drawing odds and 2012 black bear bonus point results — (PDF)
• 2011 black bear drawing odds and 2011 black bear bonus point results — (PDF)
• 2010 black bear drawing odds and 2010 black bear bonus point results — (PDF)
• 2009 black bear drawing odds and 2009 black bear bonus point results — (PDF)

Black bear harvest information

• Black bear harvest reporting requirements
• Black bear harvest-objective information (Updated often during season)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2013 — (PDF, 606 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2012 — (PDF, 600 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2011 — (PDF, 276 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2010 — (PDF, 276 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2009 — (PDF, 269 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2008 — (PDF, 196 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2007 — (PDF, 172 KB)
• Utah Black Bear Annual Report, 2006 — (PDF, 192 KB )
• Utah Black Bear Harvest Report, 2001–2005 — (PDF, 180 KB)

Black bear management plan

• 2011–2023 Utah black bear management plan — (PDF)
• Bear program background information

Black bear hunter orientation

• Take the online Bear Orientation Course

Other black bear information

• Safety in black bear country
• Application for archery bear baiting certificate of registration — (PDF, 64 KB)
• Black Bears of Utah's East Tavaputs Plateau (Bookcliffs area) — (PDF, 2.5 MB)