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7-Day Guided Spring Black Bear Hunt

GuidedRifleBlack Bear
Duration7 days
Party size1–4 hunters
SeasonApr – May
$6,000/ person
Elk Ridge Outfitters
Elk Ridge Outfitters
Elk Ridge Outfitters📍 Wilsall, Montana★ 5.0 · 5 reviews
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About this package

Spring black bear season is open from mid-April to mid-May. Generally, we choose to hunt bears in early May. During this time, the bears are just coming out of hibernation in search of lush, tender feed. Montana has a fair chase law, which prohibits the use of dogs or bait. We locate the majestic bears by glassing from vantage points and then plan our stalk. This is an exciting method of black bear hunting, and our success has been high. The bears here are unique in that they come in a variety of different colors phases. We only take four bear hunters per season to put less pressure on the bears and increase the opportunity for hunters to a take good bear.

Pricing

$6,000/ person · Per Hunter · 1–4 hunters

What's included

✓Cook
✓Guides
✓Hides, heads, and capes prepared for your taxidermist (if preferred)
✓Lodging
✓Main camps (cabins with propane heat, bed with linens, blankets and pillows, shower with towel and washcloth)
✓Meals while on hunt
✓Montana Black Bear license
✓Stock (horses)
✓Tack
✓Transportation during the hunt
✗Airfare
✗Ammunition
✗Gratuities
✗LiquorHunter can provide their own for evenings after the hunt.
✗Lodging and meals before and after hunt
✗Meat processing
✗Personal gear
✗Rifle
✗Sleeping bag
✗Taxidermy costs
✗Transportation to and from hunt (other than airport/motel)

Availability notes

Bear licenses must be purchased 5 days prior to your hunt. Available dates for 2026: May 3 - May 9 (2 openings), May 17 - May 23 (2 openings).

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