GMU 201 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-201-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 201 | B | 5 | 8 | 1 | – | -/-/-/1– | – | – |
| B-E-201-O1-MLeftover likely | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 201 | B | 2 | 1 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| B-E-201-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 201 | B | 10 | 29 | 1 | 1 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-201-O5-R | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 201 | B | 10 | 7 | 0 (2nd) | – | -/-/-/0– | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- B-E-201-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 5 tags, 8 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /– nonres, success –, List B
- B-E-201-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 10 tags, 29 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success –, List B
- B-E-201-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 10 tags, 7 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /– nonres, success –, List B
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- B-E-201-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 1 res / – nonres, 5 tags
- B-E-201-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at – res / – nonres, 2 tags
- B-E-201-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 1 res / 1 nonres, 10 tags
- B-E-201-O5-R rifle either Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / – nonres, 10 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-201-O1-M.
With your points
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 201?
- 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-201-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-201-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-201-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-201-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 201?
- B-E-201-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 1 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 5 tags.