How much does a guided black bear hunt cost in Colorado?
By Quick answerA guided black bear hunt in Colorado runs $2,200 to $11,250 with the middle of the market at $5,000, across 35 real black-bear-specific packages from 29 approved outfitters — not the elk or mule-deer drop camps that also throw in a bear tag as an option.
What a guided black bear hunt costs in Colorado
A guided black bear hunt in Colorado typically costs $5,000, with half of packages between $3,500 and $6,250.
From 13 priced packages of 35 across 12 outfitters, checked August 2026.
1 package runs higher, up to $11,250 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided black bear package prices in Colorado, August 2026 — 13 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $2,200 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| Median | $5,000 |
| 75th percentile | $6,250 |
| Highest | $11,250 |
Why ALLOUT tops the list
ALLOUT Guiding & Outfitting leads the ranking below on review depth, not on the highest rating alone — a couple of outfitters further down the list also show a perfect score, but neither backs it up with as many reviews. Like most of the outfitters below it, ALLOUT doesn't publish a price for its bear hunt; that means calling for a quote, not that the hunt is out of reach.
Why bear-hunt prices look so scattered everywhere else
Search around and the prices you'll find for a "Colorado black bear hunt" swing wildly, because most of what's priced online is really an elk or mule-deer drop camp with a bear tag as an add-on — a different product at a different price, not a dedicated bear hunt. The listing at the top of that range is a nine-day trip that bundles a mountain lion tag, not just a longer bear hunt. Colorado has banned baiting and hound-hunting for black bear since a 1992 ballot initiative — spot-and-stalk and still-hunting are the legal methods — so confirm current season dates and license rules with Colorado Parks & Wildlife before you book.
Top 6 of 29 black bear outfitters in Colorado
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
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- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
- Game recovery & pack-out
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
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 August 2026). Prices, ratings and review counts come straight from each outfitter's current listings — always confirm details before you book.
What's included in a guided black bear hunt in Colorado
Across 30 guided black bear packages in Colorado that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Guide97%
- Lodging90%
- Meals87%
- Transportation47%
- Meat processing23%
- Game recovery & pack-out20%
- Decoys7%
- License & tags3%
- Game cooler / storage3%
- Dogs3%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
What hunters say about black bear outfitters in Colorado
23 black bear outfitters in Colorado carry 187 Google reviews averaging 4.74 — including 12 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 167 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 8 | |
| 3 stars | 2 | |
| 2 stars | 3 | |
| 1 star | 7 |
I just recently returned from a week long bear hunt with Rugged Rack Outfitters…
I had a spring bear tag for the book cliffs unit and I can say it was an experience that me and my dad will never forget. JT went above and beyond to make me happy. We ended up getting on a bear and had it treed and I passed it up because I had the faith that we could get on another one…
5 out of 5. Aj Peterson · ALLOUT Guiding & Outfitting ·
Being in the location is it, Gypsum Creek Outfitters had access to some of the best country there is to hunt. Whether hunting for healthy populations of elk, black bear and world class mule deer, Tim will find them for you…
5 out of 5. Colin Rouaud · Gypsum Creek Outfitters ·
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