Colorado · Black Bear
Black Bear on the south slope of Pikes Peak.
Black bear hunting on the south slope is opportunistic — most bears come on combination archery elk hunts in September when a hunter has a bear tag in hand. At Elk Glade, bear is hunted alongside elk on the six-night Elk + Deer or Bear combo (if successful).
About Black Bear
Ursus americanus — Black bear. Black bear hunting on the south slope is opportunistic — most bears come on combination archery elk hunts in September when a hunter has a bear tag in hand. At Elk Glade, bear is hunted alongside elk on the six-night Elk + Deer or Bear combo (if successful).
Habitat & behavior
Oak-brush slopes, riparian draws, aspen-fir transition 6,500–10,500 ft
Rut / peak activity: May – mid-July.
Seasons in Colorado
- September (overlapping archery elk): Sept 1 – Sept 30
- Limited fall rifle (specific units): Specific dates per unit
Trophy potential
200+ lb boars in good acorn years; smaller average otherwise
Hunting Black Bear with Elk Glade
At Elk Glade, black bear is hunted alongside elk on the six-night Elk + Deer or Bear combo ($11,450 per hunter, if successful). We price the specifics on a quote.
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