Which black bear hunting outfitter in Wyoming is considered the best?
By Quick answerMule Shoe Outfitters, out of Cora, ranks first among Wyoming's 32 black bear outfitters on review-weighted credibility — a 4.9 average built on 128 reviews, the deepest record on the roster — out of 40 guided black bear packages statewide carrying 551 reviews between them.
Top 6 of 32 black bear outfitters in Wyoming
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
- Meat processing
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
- Meat processing
- Guide
- Meals
- Bait Site
- Guide
- Lodging
- Transportation
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
- Post harvest game care
How we rank: Outfitters are ranked by a credibility-weighted rating that blends each outfitter's verified Google star rating with how many reviews back it up — so a strong average from many hunters outranks the same average from only a few — then by the breadth of black bear packages they offer (live inventory, last updated September 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
Why Mule Shoe ranks first
That's a deeper record beating a thinner perfect score, not a coin flip among tied five-stars. The 6 outfitters below run from Cora in the Wind River foothills to Buffalo on the Bighorns' east slope, and every one books black bear as an actual product.
Are you pricing the right hunt?
Watch what you're pricing against: the range below covers stand-alone black bear hunts only. A generic "Big Game" or drop-camp listing that happens to tag bear is priced against elk or mule deer, not against this table — a different hunt, not a cheaper black bear one.
Guide ratio and duration both move the price
A handful of outfitters here price a 2:1 hunt below their own 1:1 rate for the same days afield, and a 5-day option can run cheaper than a 7-day one at the same outfitter. Ask for both numbers before you compare across outfitters.
What to check before you book
Work the roster with price, guide ratio, and duration all in hand — the cheapest-looking number on its own doesn't tell you which hunt you're actually buying.
What hunters say about black bear outfitters in Wyoming
28 black bear outfitters in Wyoming carry 551 Google reviews averaging 4.81 — including 29 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 511 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 11 | |
| 3 stars | 7 | |
| 2 stars | 9 | |
| 1 star | 13 |
Just got back from my first ever black bear hunt. Had an absolute blast…
I was on a Bear hunt. My buddy and I got our bears on opening day. There were 5 hunters in camp and we got 5 bears opening day…
5 out of 5. Tim Benson · Beaver Trap Outfitters ·
Fabulous - I can't imagine hunting Wyoming with anyone else. Family run business with great hospitality,guides,accommodations and the food is out of this world. Always been successful on my hunts with them.
5 out of 5. Mark Halverson · Triple Three Outfitters ·
What a guided black bear hunt costs in Wyoming
A guided black bear hunt in Wyoming typically costs $4,250, with half of packages between $3,800 and $5,950.
From 21 priced packages of 40 across 18 outfitters, checked September 2026.
2 packages run higher, up to $7,189.59 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided black bear package prices in Wyoming, September 2026 — 21 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $3,800 |
| Median | $4,250 |
| 75th percentile | $5,950 |
| Highest | $7,189.59 |
What's included in a guided black bear hunt in Wyoming
Across 35 guided black bear packages in Wyoming that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging94%
- Guide91%
- Meals83%
- Transportation57%
- Meat processing20%
- Game recovery & pack-out14%
- License & tags3%
- Game cooler / storage3%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.