black bear management unit · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
BBMU 1 - Northeast
Washington, United States
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About BBMU 1 - Northeast
BBMU 1 - Northeast is a black bear management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 11,122 km² (4,294 mi²). Towns inside it include Spokane, Deer Park, Colville and Chewelah.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 11,122 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,294 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,365 km² of public or protected land inside it, 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 2,543 | 23% |
| Unknown | 898 | 8% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 485 | 4% |
| LITTLE PEND OREILLE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 165 | 1% |
| Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge | 165 | 1% |
| National Park Service | 151 | 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 101 | under 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 14 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 30 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black bear | Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Moose Unit 1 Mount Spokane South Moose Area 1
- Moose Unit 2 Mount Spokane North Moose Area 2
- Moose Unit 4 49 Degrees North
- Goose Management Area 4
- Goose Management Area 5
- Moose Unit 5 Aladdin
- Moose Unit 6 Douglas
- Moose Unit 7 Huckleberry
- Moose Unit 8 Kettle Range - East Okanogan
- Moose Unit 10 Selkirk Mountains
- Moose Unit 11 Spokane West
- GMU 105 Kelly Hill (game management unit)
- GMU 108 Douglas (game management unit)
- GMU 111 Aladdin (game management unit)
- Sheep Unit 113 Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Raffle (bighorn sheep unit)
- GMU 113 Selkirk (game management unit)
- GMU 117 49 Degrees North (game management unit)
- GMU 121 Huckleberry (game management unit)
- GMU 124 Mount Spokane (game management unit)
- Eastern Washington (game bird region)
What HuntGrid shows for BBMU 1 - Northeast
- 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 BBMU 1 - Northeast (black bear management unit)?
About 11,122 km² (4,294 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in BBMU 1 - Northeast?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,365 km² of public or protected land, 39% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for BBMU 1 - Northeast?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to BBMU 1 - Northeast?
In the same unit system: BBMU 2 - Columbia Basin and BBMU 4 - Okanogan Highlands.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.