GMU 561 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-048-O1-ALeftover likely | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 48, 49, 56, 57, 481, 561 | B | 98 | 73 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| B-E-048-O1-M | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 48, 49, 56, 57, 481, 561 | B | 45 | 41 | 0 (2nd) | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-048-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 48, 49, 56, 57, 481, 561 | B | 250 | 244 | 0 (2nd) | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-048-O5-RLeftover likely | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 48, 49, 56, 57, 481, 561 | B | 154 | 108 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- B-E-048-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 45 tags, 41 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 nonres, success –, List B
- B-E-048-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 250 tags, 244 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-048-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 98 tags
- B-E-048-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 nonres, 45 tags
- B-E-048-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 nonres, 250 tags
- B-E-048-O5-R rifle either Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 — drew at – res / – nonres, 154 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-048-O1-A, B-E-048-O5-R.
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 561?
- 4 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-048-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-048-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-048-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-048-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 561?
- B-E-048-O1-M (muzzleloader, either, Sept. 12–20) drew out at 0 pts (2nd choice) for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 45 tags.