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What Is the Most Expensive Big Game Hunting Package in Tennessee?

By Michael GiffordUpdated August 202663 packagesUp to $8,99518 outfitters

Quick answerGoodman Ranch's Elk Bull Hunt holds the record for Tennessee's most expensive big game package, priced at $8,995 — a flat hunt price that excludes the tag and license, and elk needs a supplemental permit on top of the base license that no other big game species requires. Goodman Ranch's own price sheet treats $8,995 as the floor for the hunt, not the ceiling on what a trophy bull can add.

Most expensiveElk Bull HuntGoodman Ranch$8,9953-dayView this hunt →

Other premium hunts

Pricing reflects live GuidedHunts outfitter listings, last updated August 2026. Always confirm current pricing and availability directly with the outfitter before booking.

How far ahead of the pack that number sits

Wilderness Hunting Lodge's bull elk hunt is the closest challenger, priced per animal rather than flat — a difference that matters once a booking covers more than one bull. Every other big game package on the board, whitetail deer, wild boar, or turkey, sits well below both.

The trap hiding in third place

The next package down pairs a wild boar with a fallow buck. Fallow deer aren't Tennessee big game under the state's own rules — they're a ranch-raised species with no season or license requirement, priced more like the exotic hunts on a separate page. That combo isn't really competing for this record.

Most expensive isn't most trusted

The outfitters ranked most credible on this page aren't ranked by who charges the most — that ranking weighs review volume and rating instead. Goodman Ranch's elk hunt sets the price record; the outfitter ranking below is answering a different question.

What a guided big game hunt costs in Tennessee

A guided big game hunt in Tennessee typically costs $1,450, with half of packages between $812.5 and $1,975.

From 43 priced packages of 63 across 12 outfitters, checked August 2026.

from $150median $1,4509 in 10 under $3,846

5 packages run higher, up to $8,995 — typically multi-day trips with lodging.

Full price breakdown

Guided big game package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 43 priced packages

Guided big game package prices in Tennessee, August 2026 — 43 priced packages
PointPrice
Lowest$150
25th percentile$812.5
Median$1,450
75th percentile$1,975
Highest$8,995

Big game species you can hunt in Tennessee

Outfitters in Tennessee list 63 guided big game packages across 4 species groups, starting at $150.

Checked August 2026.

a hunt offering several species appears under each, so the rows total more than the packages shown.

Guided big game packages in Tennessee by species, August 2026

Guided big game packages in Tennessee by species, August 2026
SpeciesPackagesOutfittersFrom
Deer2916$200
Hog & Wild Boar217$150
Turkey1512$150

Also listed, with one or two package each: Bear (1).

Top 6 of 18 big game outfitters in Tennessee

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 big game 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 big game hunt in Tennessee

Across 50 guided big game packages in Tennessee that list what they include, these come up most often:

Inclusions vary by outfitter and package — always confirm what's covered before you book.

Bear seasons in Tennessee, 2026–27· 17 seasons

Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
SeasonZone / RegionMethodDatesLimits
Restricted Bear Reserve HuntStatewidearchery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex
Bear Hunt - Archery Only (Still Hunting)TN Bear Hunting Zones 1–5archery – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 1archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 2archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 1archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Young Sportsman Bear Hunt (Still Hunting)TN Bear Hunting Zones 1–5archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zones 2, 3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 1archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Gun/Muzz/Archery (Still Hunting)TN Bear Hunting Zones 1–3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 1archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 2archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 4archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Gun/Muzz/Archery (Still Hunting)TN Bear Hunting Zone 5archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year
Bear Hunt - Dogs PermittedTN Bear Hunting Zone 3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 bear either sex per year

Deer seasons in Tennessee, 2026–27· 19 seasons

Aug 28, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
SeasonZone / RegionMethodDatesLimits
August Archery Only (Velvet) HuntStatewidearchery – Bag1 per daySeason2
Archery Deer SeasonStatewidearchery – Bag1 per daySeason2
Archery Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 1–3archery – Bag3 per day
Archery Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 4–6archery – Season4
Young Sportsman Deer HuntStatewidearchery, muzzleloader, rifle – Bag1 per daySeason2
Young Sportsman Deer HuntTN Deer Units 1–3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Bag3 per day
Young Sportsman Deer HuntTN Deer Units 4–6archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season2 antlerless deer for the four days combined
Archery Deer SeasonStatewidearchery – Bag1 per daySeason2
Muzzleloader/Archery Deer SeasonStatewidearchery, muzzleloader – Bag1 per daySeason2
Muzzleloader/Archery Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 1–3archery, muzzleloader – Bag3 per day
Muzzleloader/Archery Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 4–6archery, muzzleloader – Season2
Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Deer SeasonStatewidearchery, muzzleloader, rifle – Bag1 per daySeason2
Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 1–3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Bag3 per day
Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 4–6archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season2
Young Sportsman Deer HuntStatewidearchery, muzzleloader, rifle – Bag1 per daySeason2
Young Sportsman Deer HuntTN Deer Units 1–3archery, muzzleloader, rifle – Bag3 per day
Straight-Walled Rifle Deer SeasonStatewiderifle – Bag1 per daySeason2
Straight-Walled Rifle Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 1–3rifle – Bag3 per day
Straight-Walled Rifle Deer SeasonTN Deer Units 4–6rifle – Season2

Elk seasons in Tennessee, 2026· 3 seasons

SeasonZone / RegionMethodDatesLimits
Elk Archery-Only SeasonTN Elk Zonearchery – Season1 antlered elk per permit
Elk Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery SeasonTN Elk Zonearchery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 antlered elk per permit
Elk Young Sportsman SeasonTN Elk Zonearchery, muzzleloader, rifle – Season1 antlered elk per permit

Turkey seasons in Tennessee, 2026–27· 5 seasons

SeasonZone / RegionMethodDatesLimits
Fall Turkey - Archery OnlyStatewidearchery – SeasonOne (1) male turkey. No bearded hens allowed.
Fall Turkey - Archery OnlyStatewidearchery – SeasonOne (1) male turkey. No bearded hens allowed.
Fall Turkey - Shotgun/ArcheryStatewideshotgun, archery – SeasonOne (1) male turkey. No bearded hens allowed.
Spring Turkey - Young SportsmanStatewideshotgun, archery – BagOne (1) male turkey per day, counts toward spring season bag of two (2), only one can be a jake. No bearded hens allowed.
Spring TurkeyStatewideshotgun, archery – SeasonTwo (2) male turkeys, only one can be a jake. No bearded hens allowed.

Required licenses & tags

LicenceResidencyCostTag
7-Day - All Gamenonresident$214—
Annual - All Gamenonresident$305—
Annual Sportsman (ages 16-64)resident$165—
Junior Hunt, Fish & Trap (Ages 13-15)resident$9—
Senior Sportsman (ages 65 and over)resident$49—
Supplemental Big Game Archeryresident$33—
Supplemental Big Game Gunresident$33—
Supplemental Big Game Muzzleloaderresident$33—
WMA Big Game (Non-quota)Any$24—

Optional — species-specific permits

These additional permits are only required if you are specifically targeting that animal within the same hunting area.

LicenceRequired forResidencyCostTag
Bear Party-Dog Hunt PermitBearAnyPermit required—
Elk Quota PermitElkAnyPermit required—
Young Sportsman Elk Quota PermitElkresidentPermit required—

What hunters say about big game outfitters in Tennessee

18 big game outfitters in Tennessee carry 3,567 Google reviews averaging 4.75 — including 226 at three stars or below.

Sourced from Google · most recent review .

Review ratings for big game outfitters in Tennessee
5 stars3,174
4 stars167
3 stars67
2 stars41
1 star118
Great experience! The staff and owner are awesome people we went for hogs and got some monsters…
5 out of 5. guy marcucci · Spartan Hunting Preserve ·
  1. Extremely helpful and accommodating experience . Brother in law has been on many hog hunts but hasnt seen any the size that are here at spartan hunting preserve. highly recommend for any 1st timers like myself!

    5 out of 5. Mike cramer · Spartan Hunting Preserve ·