Who is the best mountain lion hunting outfitter in Montana?
By Quick answerLinehan Outfitting Company, in Troy, ranks best of 27 outfitters running mountain lion hunts in Montana — a review-weighted score built from 95 reviews at a 5.0 average, the deepest, highest-rated combination of any outfitter running lion hunts in the state. The roster below carries the other nine, each with its own price, rating and what's included.
Top 6 of 27 mountain lion outfitters in Montana
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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 mountain lion 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.
Nobody else ranks Montana's mountain lion outfitters against each other
Search this question and you mostly find hunters asking each other in a Facebook group, plus outfitter directories with no price, rating or review count anywhere on the page. This page does all three — computed across every outfitter that actually runs a mountain lion hunt in Montana, not one operator's own rate card.
Ask about dogs before you book
This is a hound hunt — about three in four of these outfitters run dogs on the chase, and most say so plainly in the package terms. Confirm it before you send a deposit, not after, since a handful of listings don't spell it out.
Why a lion hunt isn't priced like an elk or deer hunt
A mountain lion tag is a special draw, and the hunt itself runs long — most of these are five to ten days tracking fresh snow, not a weekend sit. Guide ratio moves the number as much as anything: a 2-on-1 hunt at Cameron Outfitters runs a third less than a 1-on-1 at the same outfitter, for the same cat.
What hunters say about mountain lion outfitters in Montana
21 mountain lion outfitters in Montana carry 470 Google reviews averaging 4.81 — including 24 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 436 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 10 | |
| 3 stars | 7 | |
| 2 stars | 4 | |
| 1 star | 13 |
I spent 10 amazing days with Strite and his team pursuing mt lion this past season. What an amazing adventure…
Had a great time working with Elk Creek Outfitters and my guide Rob Yoder and his fellow guide Alan Leech on a Mountain Lion hunt last week. Rob did an amazing job developing a strategy for the week. It was simply amazing learning from Rob and watching him and his team work the dogs…
5 out of 5. Chip Overbey · Elk Creek Outfitting ·
What a guided mountain lion hunt costs in Montana
A guided mountain lion hunt in Montana typically costs $7,375, with half of packages between $6,800 and $8,413.
From 18 priced packages of 27 across 27 outfitters, checked September 2026.
2 packages run higher, up to $10,520 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided mountain lion package prices in Montana, September 2026 — 18 priced packages
| Point | Price |
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| Lowest | $4,200 |
| 25th percentile | $6,800 |
| Median | $7,375 |
| 75th percentile | $8,413 |
| Highest | $10,520 |
What's included in a guided mountain lion hunt in Montana
Across 27 guided mountain lion packages in Montana that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging74%
- Guide70%
- Meals67%
- Dogs41%
- Transportation33%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.