Resort Valley Ranch - Black Bear

Resort Valley Ranch offers an exceptional opportunity for bear hunters looking to explore one of Colorado’s most privately held and lightly pressured game management units—GMU 461. Located near Foxton and spanning roughly 3,600 acres, this historic ranch has been in our family since the 1940s. The terrain is rugged, wild, and ideal for spotting black bears, which are seen regularly throughout the property. This listing is specifically for bear hunting. While many guests pursue bears as an add-on to their elk or mule deer hunts, those big game species must be booked through the appropriate listings found on the Infinite Outdoors platform. If your primary goal is bear hunting, this is the listing for you. Bear licenses are available over the counter, making this a great opportunity for both seasoned hunters and those newer to pursuing black bears. Bear hunters are also encouraged to take advantage of predator control opportunities; coyotes may be harvested if encountered, but please note that beginning in 2025, a valid small game license is required to do so. Hunters are welcome to bring RVs and ATVs, with the clear understanding that ATVs must stay on existing two-tracks—no off-roading is allowed, except for game retrieval, and even then, we ask that you stick to a single path in and out. The ranch has an established network of roads, though a few are shared as community easements, so minimal outside traffic may occur.

Resort Valley Ranch is prime bear country—spanning 3,600 acres of open meadows, thick timber, and aspen groves, with plenty of year-round water from creeks and natural springs. That mix of cover, food, and water gives black bears everything they need, from quiet bedding spots on the north-facing slopes to rich forage across the ranch. We see bears regularly, and GMU 461 has held a healthy population for years, thanks in part to the fact that most of the land around here is private and doesn’t get much pressure. That means the bears are less spooked and stick to their patterns, giving hunters a better chance at success. Colorado only has black bears, but they come in all shades—it's pretty common to see a cinnamon-phase bear out here, which always adds some excitement to the hunt. Bears are most active from mid-summer through early fall, when they’re feeding heavy on berries, nuts, carcasses and bugs to bulk up for winter. If you’re looking for a place where you can hunt in peace, with good odds and a real shot at a unique bear, this ranch won’t disappoint.

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By reserving an adventure on this property, hunters will have access for the entire season of which they've booked. The exception here will be archery season, which will be limited to 7 day hunts, and won't be permitted during muzzleloader season.

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Reservation fees are due at the time of booking and are non-refundable. 50% of the outdoorsman fee will process 2 weeks after the draw results in this state are posted. If you are unsuccessful in the draw, reach out to IO and the situation will be handled accordingly. The remaining 50% will process 1 month prior to the hunt.

Cancellations made prior to placing a deposit will be taken care of immediately. Any cancellations needing made after placing a deposit will result in attempts to reschedule the hunt for a different season, or a different year. Please note that refunds are not guaranteed.

If there is a lapse in availability, please do not be discouraged to reach out to IO. All calendars are set and managed by landowners, and unavailability is set by them. However, IO is willing to reach out on your behalf, to check on available dates. Other reasons for unavailable dates include biologist recommended hunter/harvest quotas that landowners implement, as well as state season dates not being released.

You are not legally allowed to access the property, for any adventure, prior to your selected access day. If you try to access the property at all before your selected date(s), without prior approval from IO, you will be subject to trespassing and punishments therein.