Unit-by-unit draw odds from official Washington wildlife-agency data. Use applicant counts and tags available to gauge real competition before you burn points.
17
with draw data
3.9%
2021 season
0
units ≥100% odds
2021
most recent
Across Washington's 17 black bear units with published draw data, odds range widely. The most sought-after limited-entry units can take years of preference points to pull, while others draw closer to every year. That split is the heart of a Washington black bear strategy: bank points for a low-odds trophy tag, or hunt a high-odds unit this season.
Draw odds are the ratio of tags available to applicants, so a low number means heavy competition, not a bad hunt. Read them next to the applicants and points required before you commit. Every figure below comes from official Washington wildlife-agency draw results; the table sorts hardest-draw first.
What are the draw odds for Washington black bear?
Across the 17 Washington black bear units with published draw data, average draw odds are 3.9% for the 2021 season. Odds vary widely by unit, so review each unit's applicants and tags available before applying. Figures come from official Washington wildlife-agency draw results.
Which Washington black bear unit is the hardest to draw?
Unit 166 is among the hardest Washington black bear draws, at roughly 0.4% odds and about 7 points to draw in 2021. Low-odds units typically produce higher-quality animals but take years of points to draw.
What is the easiest Washington black bear unit to draw?
Unit 178 has among the best Washington black bear draw odds, around 10.0% in 2021. Higher-odds units are good options for hunters who want to hunt sooner rather than bank points for a premium tag.
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Last updated Jul 12, 2026 from official Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife draw results.
| 186 |
| 2.3% |
| 220 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| – |
| 154 | 2.3% | 774 | 18 | 6 | – |
| 175 | 2.6% | 700 | 18 | 5 | – |
| 101 | 2.6% | 1,942 | 50 | 5 | – |
| 681 | 3.5% | 571 | 20 | 3 | – |
| 169 | 3.9% | 1,549 | 60 | 4 | – |
| 684 | 4.1% | 246 | 10 | 2 | – |
| 121 | 4.6% | 2,187 | 100 | 3 | – |
| 111 | 4.7% | 1,075 | 50 | 3 | – |
| 181 | 4.7% | 106 | 5 | 4 | – |
| 108 | 5.1% | 790 | 40 | 3 | – |
| 117 | 5.4% | 1,858 | 100 | 3 | – |
| 642 | 6.7% | 742 | 50 | 3 | – |
| 178 | 10.0% | 50 | 5 | 4 | – |
