How much does a guided mountain lion hunt cost in Idaho?
By Quick answerA guided mountain lion hunt in Idaho runs $2,950–$12,500, with the middle of 24 priced hunts at $7,000 — the hunt price only, before a tag or license (48 packages on record, from 31 outfitters).
What a guided mountain lion hunt costs in Idaho
A guided mountain lion hunt in Idaho typically costs $7,000, with half of packages between $5,937.5 and $8,500.
From 24 priced packages of 48 across 13 outfitters, checked August 2026.
3 packages run higher, up to $12,500 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided mountain lion package prices in Idaho, August 2026 — 24 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $2,950 |
| 25th percentile | $5,937.5 |
| Median | $7,000 |
| 75th percentile | $8,500 |
| Highest | $12,500 |
Why Shattuck Creek Outfitters is worth a look
Out of Elk River, it earned the top spot below on real reviews and a real price, nothing missing. A couple of outfitters with more reviews and higher star counts didn't make it: one had no price on any hunt in its catalog, and its history never mentioned a lion, a hound, or a hunt. A high score alone isn't a track record for this specific hunt.
Guide ratio is the real price lever
This is hound hunting: dogs go along on half these packages, and guide ratio moves the number more than anything else. A 1x1 hunt runs well above a 2x1 split with the same outfitter. Read the label on a "per hunter" rate before doing the math — on a 2x1 package that number is half the real total, easy to double by accident when comparing quotes. The top of the spread buys a guided cougar-and-bobcat combo; the bottom, an unguided drop camp.
The tag isn't in this number
Idaho Fish and Game sets that fee, and we don't have a verified figure for it yet — check idfg.idaho.gov before budgeting the trip.
Top 6 of 31 mountain lion outfitters in Idaho
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- Lodging
- Meals
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- Lodging
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- Lodging
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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 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 mountain lion hunt in Idaho
Across 24 guided mountain lion packages in Idaho that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging92%
- Guide83%
- Meals79%
- Dogs50%
- Transportation29%
- Meat processing25%
- Game recovery & pack-out8%
- Game cooler / storage4%
Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.
What hunters say about mountain lion outfitters in Idaho
24 mountain lion outfitters in Idaho carry 548 Google reviews averaging 4.68 — including 44 at three stars or below.
Sourced from Google · most recent review .
| 5 stars | 488 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 16 | |
| 3 stars | 5 | |
| 2 stars | 5 | |
| 1 star | 34 |
Just got home from a great experience with Mile High Outfitters in Challis ID. This is a great family that was a pleasure to spend a week chasing cats around the mountains with!…
Booked a mountain lion hunt with Sawtooth Wilderness Outfitters in December 2019. Arrived at the airport and was picked up by Jake, my guide for the week. The food and lodging were exceptional and Jake was by far the most dedicated and hardest working guide I've ever had the pleasure to hunt with…
5 out of 5. Mike Bales · Sawtooth Wilderness Outfitters ·
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