Which bear hunt codes are valid in GMU 39?

3 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-039-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-039-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-039-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).

What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 39?

B-E-039-O1-R (rifle, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 pts (2nd choice) for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 260 tags.

GMU 39 Bear Report — 2026 season

3 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-039-O1-ALeftover likely	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	■39, ■46, 51, 391, 461	B	67	51	–	–	–––	–	–
B-E-039-O1-MLeftover likely	muzzleloader	either	Sept. 12–20	■39, ■46, 51, 391, 461	B	20	20	–	–	–––	–	–
B-E-039-O1-R	rifle	either	Sept. 2–30	■39, ■46, 51, 391, 461	B	260	197	0 (2nd)	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

B-E-039-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 260 tags, 197 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-039-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 67 tags
B-E-039-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at – res / – nonres, 20 tags
B-E-039-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 nonres, 260 tags

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-039-O1-A, B-E-039-O1-M.

With your points

Likely draws (1)

B-E-039-O1-R (0)

Coin flips (0)

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 39?: 3 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-039-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-039-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-039-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).
What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 39?: B-E-039-O1-R (rifle, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 pts (2nd choice) for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 260 tags.