Which bear hunt codes are valid in GMU 511?

4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-059-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-058-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-059-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-058-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 511?

B-E-059-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 pts (3rd choice) for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 100 tags.

GMU 511 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-059-O1-A	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	59, 511, 591	B	100	67	0 (3rd)	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–
B-E-058-O1-M	muzzleloader	either	Sept. 12–20	58, 581 59, 511, 591	B	30	26	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–
B-E-059-O1-R	rifle	either	Sept. 2–30	59, 511, 591	B	80	141	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–
B-E-058-O5-R	rifle	either	Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22	58, 59, 511, 581, 591	B	175	214	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

B-E-059-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 100 tags, 67 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res /0 nonres, success –, List B
B-E-058-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 30 tags, 26 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success –, List B
B-E-059-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 80 tags, 141 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List B
B-E-058-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 175 tags, 214 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List B

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

B-E-059-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res / 0 nonres, 100 tags
B-E-058-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, 30 tags
B-E-059-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 res / 0 nonres, 80 tags
B-E-058-O5-R rifle either Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 — drew at 0 res / 0 nonres, 175 tags

With your points

Likely draws (4)

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 511?: 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-059-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-058-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-059-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-058-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 511?: B-E-059-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 pts (3rd choice) for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 100 tags.