Montana
Bear Outfitters
7 licensed outfitters offer guided bear hunts in Montana, with operators near Flathead County, West Glacier, and Unknown.
Average Hunt
$5,904
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$350
approx 2026
Season
Spring & Fall
Outfitters

Elk Creek Outfitting
Flathead County, MT
Trophy hunting for elk, deer, bear and more in Northwest Montana.

Swan Mountain Outfitters
West Glacier, MT
Montana guided elk hunts in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Swan Valley areas.

Wayne Hill Outfitting
Unknown, MT
Montana's premier elk hunting guides since 1981 with 95%+ success rate.
480,000 acres • 95%+ elk success rate; 80-90% archery opportunity with 30-50% kill rate; 40% rifle kill rate; 85% deer success rate; 90% spring bear kill rate

Montana Big Game Outfitters
White Sulphur Springs, MT
Guided elk hunts on 10,000 acres in central Montana's Crazy Mountains
10,000 acres • 80-82% shot opportunity rate

Elk Ridge Outfitters
Missoula County, MT
Montana guided elk hunts and big game hunting in the Bridger Mountains.
28,000+ acres • high success rates in Montana for elk; managed for 5- and 6-point bulls

Stockton Outfitters
Philipsburg, MT
Montana's Premier Outfitter for fully guided elk, mule deer, and bear hunts
187+ square miles (120,000+ acres across USFS and BLM permits)

K Lazy 3 Outfitters
Chouteau County, MT
Montana's Premier Backcountry Hunting Experience
Hunt Cost Breakdown
Based on a typical 5-day hunt with airfare, tag, and a standard guide tip rolled in. Numbers are for one nonresident hunter.
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $4,336 – $8,480 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $3,144 – $5,304 |
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