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Vail’s first bear report of 2020 came on April 20 last year. The animals seem to be sleeping in a bit this year.
As of Tuesday, no bear sightings had been reported in Vail. But those reports are coming.
Brian Gadberry at the Vail Police Department said it may be a while before Vail’s first bear reports start to trickle in. But the animals are starting to stir in lower, warmer areas of Colorado.
“We’re starting to see them out and about,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Randy Hampton said.
In higher elevations, and places with more snow cover, Hampton said bears might wake up during a warm week, then head back to their dens until there’s more vegetation to eat.