Which bear hunt codes are valid in GMU 72?

3 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-071-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-071-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-071-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).

What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 72?

B-E-071-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 120 tags.

GMU 72 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-071-O1-A	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	71, 72, 73, ■74, 711, 741	B	120	147	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–
B-E-071-O1-M	muzzleloader	either	Sept. 12–20	71, 72, 73, 74, 711, 741	B	35	42	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–
B-E-071-O1-R	rifle	either	Sept. 2–30	71, 72, 73, 74, 711, 741	B	780	770	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	–	–

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

B-E-071-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 120 tags, 147 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List B
B-E-071-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 35 tags, 42 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List B
B-E-071-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 780 tags, 770 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success –, List B

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

B-E-071-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 res / 0 nonres, 120 tags
B-E-071-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at 0 res / 0 nonres, 35 tags
B-E-071-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, 780 tags

With your points

Likely draws (3)

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 72?: 3 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-071-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-071-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-071-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).
What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 72?: B-E-071-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 120 tags.