How much does a guided black bear hunt cost in Wyoming?
By Quick answerA guided black bear hunt in Wyoming costs $4,250 at the middle, and most hunts land between $3,800 and $5,950 — the real spread across 21 priced packages out of 40 black bear hunts on file from 32 Wyoming 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 |
Why one listing shows $500 for a Wyoming black bear hunt
You'll see it if you go looking: a $500 black bear hunt. That's not the hunt — it's a deposit to hold your dates, and the outfitter behind it has no actual rate on file anywhere. The real floor is $3,250, a flat five-day spring hunt. Treat any bear price under $3,000 the same way: ask whether the number is the total or just what gets your name on the calendar.
No draw, no points, no waiting years
Wyoming sells black bear tags over the counter. There's no lottery, no points to burn, no years-long wait the way there is for the state's drawn species. That means the guided-hunt price above is most of what you need to plan for — you still owe the state its tag and licence fees on top, but you won't spend a season drawing for the chance to spend the money.
This is a guided price, not a DIY one
Every number here assumes a guide. An unguided hunt on your own is a different product, priced differently, and it isn't part of this count — if that's the trip you're planning, these packages aren't the comparison to use.
Top 6 of 32 black bear outfitters in Wyoming
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- Lodging
- Meals
- Meat processing
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- 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 September 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 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.
What hunters say about black bear outfitters in Wyoming
27 black bear outfitters in Wyoming carry 544 Google reviews averaging 4.80 — including 29 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 504 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Wy 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 ·
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