Best Kentucky Black bear Units (2026)
These are the most productive Kentucky black bear units by reported harvest across 21 units — Kentucky 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 | Harlan | 34 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | Bell | 31 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Leslie | 29 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | Pike | 27 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | Letcher | 24 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | Wayne | 16 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | Breathitt | 14 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | Perry | 10 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | Knox | 6 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | McCreary | 6 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | Knott | 5 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Whitley | 5 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | Pulaski | 5 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | Clay | 5 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | Owsley | 4 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | Hardin | 2 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | Wolfe | 2 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | Floyd | 1 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | Magoffin | 1 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | Jackson | 1 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | Clinton | 1 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
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