GMU 86 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-082-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 82, 86, 861 | A | 60 | 65 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-082-O1-M | muzzleloader | either | Sept. 12–20 | 82, 86, 861 | A | 30 | 27 | 0 (2nd) | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-082-O1-R | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 82, 86, 861 | A | 100 | 244 | 1 | 1 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/1 | – | – |
| B-E-082-O5-R | rifle | either | Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22 | 82, 86, 861 | A | 90 | 87 | 0 (2nd) | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | – | – |
| B-E-086-P1-RPLOLeftover likely | rifle | either | Sept. 2–30 | 86, 861 | B | 20 | 13 | – | – | ––– | – | – |
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- B-E-082-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 60 tags, 65 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-082-O1-M muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20: 30 tags, 27 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-082-O1-R rifle either, Sept. 2–30: 100 tags, 244 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success –, List A
- B-E-082-O5-R rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22: 90 tags, 87 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 nonres, success –, List A
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- B-E-086-P1-R rifle either Sept. 2–30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 20 tags
Leftover likely
These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:B-E-086-P1-R.
With your points
Likely draws (3)
- B-E-082-O1-A (0)
- B-E-082-O1-M (0)
- B-E-082-O5-R (0)
Coin flips (1)
- B-E-082-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 86?
- 5 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: B-E-082-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-082-O1-M (muzzleloader either, Sept. 12–20); B-E-082-O1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30); B-E-082-O5-R (rifle either, Oct. 14–18 Oct. 24–Nov. 1 Nov. 7–15 Nov. 18–22); B-E-086-P1-R (rifle either, Sept. 2–30).
- What is the easiest bear tag to draw in GMU 86?
- B-E-082-O1-A (archery, either, Sept. 2–30) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 60 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw B-E-082-O1-R?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last B-E-082-O1-R tag went at 1 resident points and 1 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/1.