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It has already been a busy summer, but human-bear conflict is only ramping up. Colorado is experiencing the highest levels of human-bear conflict we have seen, with more than 7,000 reports of incidents – which includes sightings and conflicts – already coming directly to Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices in 2026.
Black bears in Colorado are entering hyperphagia and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to fatten up for winter.
The data outlines a major problem and potentially documents only half of what actually takes place. CPW recognizes that among the 5,369 bear reports from April 1-Dec. 31, there are likely an equal number of human-bear interactions that go unreported.
CPW staff have witnessed some trends among the unsuccessful Colorado bear hunters. By avoiding the ten most common mistakes made by bear hunters, you’ll greatly improve your chances of harvesting a bear in Colorado.
Bears are part of the wild places that make Colorado special, so we ask people to follow some easy steps that will help keep our bears wild – Be Bear Aware!
We are now accepting testimonials about successful small game and waterfowl hunts as well as big game hunts around the state.
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.
