black bear hunt boundary · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt
Utah, United States
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About Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt
Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt is a black bear hunt boundary in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 3,874 km² (1,496 mi²). The town of Kanab is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- Paunsaugunt
- Area
- 3,874 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,496 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,259 km² of public or protected land inside it, 84% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 2,465 | 64% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 532 | 14% |
| National Park Service | 132 | 3% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 131 | 3% |
| City of Kanab | 0.1 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black bear | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Desert bighorn sheep unit: Kaiparowits, West (once-in-a-lifetime desert bighorn sheep unit)
- Pronghorn unit: Mt Dutton/Paunsaugunt (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Any-bull elk unit: Paunsaugunt (general-season any-bull elk unit)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Paunsaugunt (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Southern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
What HuntGrid shows for Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt (black bear hunt boundary)?
About 3,874 km² (1,496 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,259 km² of public or protected land, 84% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Black bear hunt: Paunsaugunt?
In the same unit system: Black bear hunt: Boulder/Kaiparowits, Black bear hunt: Mt Dutton and Black bear hunt: Panguitch Lake/Zion.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.