GMU 78 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-075-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 75, 77, 78, 751, 771 | B | 125 | 108 | 0 (3rd) | 0 (4th) | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-075-O1-MLeftover likely | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 75, 77, 78, 751, 771 | B | 33 | 27 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
| B-E-075-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 75, 77, 78, 751, 771 | B | 700 | 721 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- B-E-075-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 125 tags, 108 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res /0 pts (4th choice) nonres, success –, List B
- B-E-075-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 700 tags, 721 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-075-O1-A archery either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res / 0 pts (4th choice) nonres, 125 tags
- B-E-075-O1-M muzzleloader either Sept. 12–20 — drew at – res / – nonres, 33 tags
- B-E-075-O1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 res / 0 nonres, 700 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-075-O1-M.
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 78?
- 3 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-075-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-075-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-075-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).
- What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 78?
- B-E-075-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 pts (3rd choice) for residents and 0 pts (4th choice) for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 125 tags.