How much does a guided mountain lion hunt cost in Montana?
By Quick answerA guided mountain lion hunt in Montana runs $4,200 to $13,500, with the middle of 21 priced hunts at $7,500 — the hunt price only, before tag and license (29 packages on record, from 27 outfitters).
What a guided mountain lion hunt costs in Montana
The $13,500 high end is a bison-and-lion combo hunt, not lion alone.
A guided mountain lion hunt in Montana typically costs $7,500, with half of packages between $6,800 and $9,000.
From 21 priced packages of 29 across 19 outfitters, checked August 2026.
2 packages run higher, up to $13,500 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.
Full price breakdown
Guided mountain lion package prices in Montana, August 2026 — 21 priced packages
| Point | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowest | $4,200 |
| 25th percentile | $6,800 |
| Median | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $9,000 |
| Highest | $13,500 |
Guide ratio sets the price, not the days
This is hound hunting: dogs and a houndsman do the finding, and how many hunters share that guide is what moves the number. A 1x1 hunt — one guide, one hunter — costs more per person than a 2x1 split at the same outfitter, often for the same length trip. Before you compare two quotes, check which ratio each one assumes; a "per hunter" rate on a 2x1 package is not the price of a private guide.
The tag isn't in this number
None of these prices include Montana's nonresident mountain lion license or tag. Check fwp.mt.gov's nonresident license fees before you budget the trip.
Why the #1 pick has no price listed
Linehan Outfitting Company, out of Troy, tops this list with no rate published for its lion hunt. That's not a guess: the outfitter runs seven different guided hunts, lion among them, and two hunters who booked it wrote in with real detail — one took a 165-pound tom on his second day, the other rescheduled for better snow and connected the following month. A working operation with no posted price still means a phone call, not a pass.
Top 6 of 27 mountain lion outfitters in Montana
The #1 pick carries no listed price on file — call for a rate.
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- License & tags
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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 Montana
Across 23 guided mountain lion packages in Montana that list what they include, these come up most often:
- Lodging87%
- Guide83%
- Meals78%
- Dogs48%
- Transportation39%
- Meat processing26%
- License & tags13%
- Game recovery & pack-out13%
- Taxidermy9%
- Beverages4%
- 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 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 |
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…
I recently had the pleasure of spending a week with Cameron Outfitters chasing mountain lions. The experience was first class and even more special as I reflect on it. My brother in law found Cameron somehow and invited me to join him on this lion hunt…
5 out of 5. Rob Worthington · Cameron Outfitters ·
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