I just returned from my Valle Vidal archery hunt. I've put in for this hunt since 1986. I've been lucky enough to go with 3 other people on this hunt during this long time that I've been applying. It's been about 8 yrs since the last time I went on this hunt. I've looked forward to drawing this hunt for 23yrs. I put a ton of time effort, resources, etc, into this hunt. I've never been more disappoint in a hunt in my life. When I was there in the past, we seen alot of bulls everyday, lots of 290-320 class bulls, and always a few great 340+bulls each day. I had no idea they had killed the quailty off so bad, A quide there told me the fish & Game had given 400+ bull tags a year for the last 3 years. I never talked to one hunter that seen a bull over 320. When I left I never talked to one hunter that had even let a arrow fly.
We packed in and stayed for a week, never seeing a bull over 300", I could have shot many bulls that where 5 points, and small 6 points. But I never spent a couple thousand dollars, and so much planning to shoot such a small bull. Valle Vidal is one of the most beautiful places on earth, but I could have packed in anytime if all I wanted to do was enjoy a great camping trip. Once in a lifetime, should mean something great. I can't believe the fish & Game would allow the quality to go do so low before they cut the permits back(this year).
We packed in and stayed for a week, never seeing a bull over 300", I could have shot many bulls that where 5 points, and small 6 points. But I never spent a couple thousand dollars, and so much planning to shoot such a small bull. Valle Vidal is one of the most beautiful places on earth, but I could have packed in anytime if all I wanted to do was enjoy a great camping trip. Once in a lifetime, should mean something great. I can't believe the fish & Game would allow the quality to go do so low before they cut the permits back(this year).
