Best California Black bear Units (2026)
These are the most productive California black bear units by reported harvest across 40 units — California doesn't publish tag/success figures for black bear, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHASTA | 124 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | TRINITY | 101 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | MENDOCINO | 99 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | SISKIYOU | 80 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | HUMBOLDT | 77 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | TULARE | 66 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | FRESNO | 64 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | TEHAMA | 61 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | PLUMAS | 59 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | KERN | 54 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | EL DORADO | 47 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | TUOLUMNE | 42 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | MADERA | 39 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | BUTTE | 34 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | CALAVERAS | 34 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | PLACER | 30 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | LASSEN | 22 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | MARIPOSA | 19 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | MONO | 19 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | NEVADA | 19 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | YUBA | 19 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 22 | SIERRA | 18 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | ALPINE | 17 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | GLENN | 17 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | LAKE | 17 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
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