With increasing bear densities, these units have provided hunters with more and more opportunity to harvest bears. Although there aren't as many bears as some units in the northern region, like the Kamas unit, they regularly show up on trail cameras across the unit. Bears are using high elevation forested habitats from the Sinks area,Temple Peak, and Rock Creek on the Cache unit, through the Monte Cristo area, and south to Lost Creek.

In the spring, the bear’s diet generally consists of grass, and forbs, and they will be relatively close to water sources. Most bear movement will take place during the early morning and evening hours. Their movement will continue to increase as hunts progress. The black bears’ mating season will reach its peak around the month of June. Expect bears to be covering ground and looking for opportunistic meals. Their diet will transition from grasses to more substantial foods such as acorns, pine nuts, and berries.