Best Vermont Black bear Units (2026)
These are the most productive Vermont black bear units by reported harvest across 14 units — Vermont 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 | WMU D1 | 114 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | WMU D2 | 82 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | WMU O | 76 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | WMU H | 74 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | WMU J1 | 65 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | WMU C | 63 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | WMU N | 56 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | WMU B | 45 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | WMU I | 45 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | WMU G | 42 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | WMU M | 36 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | WMU Q | 32 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | WMU P | 29 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | WMU E1 | 18 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
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