GMU 444 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-035-O1-ALeftover likely | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 35, 36, 44, 45, 361, 444 | B | 144 | 114 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| B-E-035-O1-MLeftover likely | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 35, 36, 44, 45, 361, 444 | B | 52 | 44 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| B-E-035-O1-RLeftover likely | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 35, 36, 44, 45, 361, 444 | B | 510 | 386 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| B-E-035-O5-RLeftover likely | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 35, 36, ■43, 44, 45, 47, 361 | B | 315 | 267 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
None: every code needed 2+ points at both residencies.
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- B-E-035-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 144 tags
- B-E-035-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at – res / – nonres, 52 tags
- B-E-035-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 510 tags
- B-E-035-O5-R rifle either Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 — drew at – res / – nonres, 315 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-035-O1-A, B-E-035-O1-M, B-E-035-O1-R, B-E-035-O5-R.
With your points
Likely draws (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 444?
- 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-035-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-035-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-035-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-035-O5-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22).