GMU 85 Bear Report — 2026 season
5 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-083-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 83, 85, 140, 851 Except Bosq | A | 40 | 126 | 1 | 2 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/2 | – | – |
| B-E-083-O1-M | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 83, 85, 140, 851 Except Bosq | A | 15 | 43 | 0 | 1 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-083-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 83, 85, 140, 851 Except Bosq | A | 95 | 261 | 1 | 1 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-083-O5-R | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 83, 85, 140, 851 Except Bosq | A | 105 | 228 | 0 | 1 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-083-P1-RPLO | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 83, 85, 140, 851 | B | 150 | 191 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- B-E-083-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 40 tags, 126 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /2 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-083-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 15 tags, 43 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-083-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 95 tags, 261 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-083-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 105 tags, 228 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-083-P1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 150 tags, 191 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List B (private land only)
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- B-E-083-P1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at 0 res / 0 nonres, 150 tags
With your points
Likely draws (3)
- B-E-083-O1-M (0)
- B-E-083-O5-R (0)
- B-E-083-P1-R (0)
Coin flips (2)
- B-E-083-O1-A (1)
- B-E-083-O1-R (1)
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 85?
- 5 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-083-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-083-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-083-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-083-O5-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22); B-E-083-P1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).
- What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 85?
- B-E-083-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 1 for residents and 2 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 40 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw B-E-083-O1-A?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last B-E-083-O1-A tag went at 1 resident points and 2 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/2.