Which bear hunt codes are valid in GMU 2?

4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-002-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-002-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-002-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-002-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 2?

B-E-002-O1-R (rifle, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 1 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 5 tags.

GMU 2 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						Pts 23→26 res / nonres
B-E-002-O1-ALeftover likely	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	2	B	3	0	–	–	–––	–	–
B-E-002-O1-MLeftover likely	muzzleloader	either	Sept. 12–20	2	B	4	1	–	–	–––	–	–
B-E-002-O1-R	rifle	either	Sept. 2–30	2	B	5	17	1	–	-/-/-/1–	–	–
B-E-002-O5-R	rifle	either	Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22	2	B	5	4	0 (2nd)	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

B-E-002-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 5 tags, 17 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /– nonres, success –, List B
B-E-002-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 5 tags, 4 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 nonres, success –, List B

Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)

B-E-002-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 3 tags
B-E-002-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at – res / – nonres, 4 tags
B-E-002-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 1 res / – nonres, 5 tags
B-E-002-O5-R rifle either Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 nonres, 5 tags

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-002-O1-A, B-E-002-O1-M.

With your points

Likely draws (1)

B-E-002-O5-R (0)

Coin flips (1)

B-E-002-O1-R (1)

Not this year (0)

Based on the last draw's drawn-out-at points. Codes with no draw at that residency are left out. Point creep can push 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 2?: 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-002-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-002-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-002-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-002-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 2?: B-E-002-O1-R (rifle, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 1 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 5 tags.