Unit 55 Valle Vidal Greenwood Bear Hunt

[Jmechen22]

I was just drawn for Unit 55 Valle Vidal Greenwood Bear Hunt. Excited for this but have never been to this part of the state nor have I ever hunted bear. Any recommendations about this area or hunt would be great. Thanks.

 

[tega52]

Used to be a lot of bears in Valle Vidal, not so many any more. I scouted for the Spring hunt last year and did not see a single one! On the flip side, in October while guiding elk hunters there I saw 2 bears. One near Elk Meadows that wasn't very big, and one not far from the Chuckwagon parking. He was a big big bear.

 

[BigChiefJ]

I hunted there last August and didn't see any bears. I hunted around Cimarron Campground and some guys with dogs were having good luck. I think they had the bears spooked out of that area while I was there.

I would definitely go again just for the scenery and fishing.

 

[swampokie]

Congrats on the draw. I also put in for the tag but got blinded once again by red in the app result box. I turkey hunted there in 2011 and there were plenty bears. Had our camp raided and talked to a guy doin a calf recruitment study that said elk were in decline because of bear and lion depredation. Will be tuff without dogs but they r in there. Go find em. Wish I could've got that one nr diy tag for aug!

 

[swampokie]

If u got the spring hunt I would recommend to hunt as close to the end of the season as possible because they don't seem to be out till may

 

[Gaigebacca]

>I was just drawn for Unit
>55 Valle Vidal Greenwood Bear
>Hunt. Excited for this but
>have never been to this
>part of the state nor
>have I ever hunted bear.
>Any recommendations about this area
>or hunt would be great.
>Thanks.


I pulled this hunt this year. How was your hunt? Any tips? Were you successful? Where did you camp up and glass at?

 

[Jmechen22]

Beautiful area. We camped at the Cimarron Campground which I would recommend doing. Covered and not in the open. Saw some sign at pull offs when driving down the Rock Wall. Lots of turkey and deer there.

 

[Gaigebacca]

>Beautiful area. We camped at the
>Cimarron Campground which I would
>recommend doing. Covered and not
>in the open. Saw some
>sign at pull offs when
>driving down the Rock Wall.
>Lots of turkey and deer
>there.


Thank you, that is where I am planning on camping, appreciate the input!

 

[ADM0730]

Good luck on the bear hunt. Can?t wait to hear about.