How much does a guided elk hunt cost in Tennessee?
By Quick answerA guided elk hunt in Tennessee is not one product with one price — it splits into two. Bull-elk hunts start around $7,750 before tag, license, and tip; cow-elk hunts run several thousand dollars less, over shorter trips with lower trophy value. Treat a single blended Tennessee elk figure as an average of two different hunts, not a quote for either one.
Top elk outfitters in Tennessee
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- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Rifle/Archery range
- Game cooler / storage
- Guide
- Lodging
- Meals
- Guide
- Lodging
- No-kill, no-pay policy
- Transportation
- Dogs
- Guide
- License & tags
- Lodging
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 elk 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.
Why bull and cow hunts price so differently
The split isn't noise in the data. A bull elk carries more trophy value than a cow, and bull hunts typically run longer in the field — more days, more guide time, more chance at a mature animal. Two structurally different hunts produce two different price bands; averaging them into one number hides the product a reader is actually choosing between.
Where the $10,000-plus number comes from
Search results for elk hunt cost often cite $10,000 or more as a ceiling. That figure is national — it folds in pricier western states and higher-end units, not Tennessee's market specifically. No published Tennessee elk package on file crosses into five figures. A reader pricing a Tennessee hunt against a national ceiling is comparing the wrong market.
What could still move this range
Two of the six published Tennessee elk packages carry no listed price yet — not marked call-for-pricing, just not filled in. Both sit outside the four hunts behind the numbers above, so the real floor or ceiling for this market could sit outside them too. Which outfitter has the strongest track record, and exactly what each price includes, are questions this page doesn't answer — they live on their own ground.
What a guided elk hunt costs in Tennessee
Places any one quote against the rest of the market's percentile spread, not just a single average.
A guided elk hunt in Tennessee typically costs $6,675, with half of packages between $5,013 and $8,061.
From 4 priced packages of 6 across 5 outfitters, checked August 2026.
1 package runs higher, up to $8,995 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided elk package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 4 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $5,013 |
| Median | $6,675 |
| 75th percentile | $8,061 |
| Highest | $8,995 |