Alaska
Bear Outfitters
41 licensed outfitters offer guided bear hunts in Alaska, with operators near Alaska, Kotzebue, and Wasilla.
Average Hunt
$6,554
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$1,000
brown / grizzly
$450 black bear
Season
Spring & Fall
Outfitters
Alaska Elite Outfitters
Alaska, AK
Trophy moose and brown bear hunts in Alaska's Unit 17 wilderness.
Alaska Remote Guide Service
Alaska, AK
Custom guided Alaska moose, bear and Dall sheep hunts in remote wilderness.
Alaska Wilderness Charters & Guiding
Kotzebue, AK
Remote guided hunting and fishing trips in Alaska for brown bear, grizzly, caribou, moose, and salmon.
Over one million acres of remote State and Federal Land • 90% success on bears between 8.5 & 10 feet plus
Barelas Alaskan Outfitters
Wasilla, AK
World-class Alaskan big game hunting with decades of guiding expertise
55,000 acres private plus Tongass National Forest permit areas
Coastal Alaska Adventures
Anchorage, AK
Alaska's Premier Yacht Based Hunting Guide for luxury big game hunts
Almost every black bear makes SCI or P&Y record book
Hunt AK Outfitters
Unga, AK
Alaska Big Game hunting outfit offering fully guided hunts for Grizzly Bear, Moose, Dall Sheep and Caribou.
Parker Guide Service / Alaska Boat Hunts
Anchorage, AK
Premier guided hunts for Brown Bear, Black Bear, Mountain Goat, and Sitka Deer in remote Alaska.
high success rates mentioned
Wolfpack Guides and Outfitter
Juneau, AK
Premier Alaska Guided Hunts for Brown Bear and Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Mountain Monarchs of Alaska
Alaska, AK
The Alaska Bear & Sheep Hunting Experts
high hunting success rate
Top Gun Treks
Wasilla, AK
Alaska hunting guides specializing in fully guided big game hunts.
thousands of square miles in units 14, 16, and 20 • 90% moose hunting success rate over last ten years
Hidden Alaska Guides and Outfitters
Wrangell, AK
Alaska guided big game hunts in remote wilderness areas.
Mike Odin's Alaska Adventures, LLC
Alaska, AK
World class Alaska guided hunts and wilderness adventures in spectacular Alaskan wilderness.
high trophy success rate
Ultimate Alaskan Adventures
Alaska, AK
Master Alaska Hunting Guide and Outfitter for Bear, Dall Sheep, Mountain Goat and Predator Hunts
Alaska Adventure Outfitters, LLC
Fairbanks, AK
Fully guided hunts for Dall sheep, moose, bear and caribou in Alaska's wilderness.
Alaska Arctic Adventures
Anchorage, AK
Guided Alaska grizzly bear hunts in pristine Arctic wilderness
Alaska Dall Sheep Guides LLC
Kotzebue, AK
Guided Arctic grizzly bear and Dall sheep hunts in remote Alaska wilderness
Black River Hunting Camps
Anchorage, AK
Baited brown and black bear hunts in Alaska via bush plane access.
Bushwhack Alaska
Iliamna, AK
Adventure Guide & Outfitter in Alaska offering hunting & fishing trips
750,000+ acres • high opportunity and success
Deadhorse Outfitters, LLC
Deadhorse, AK
Veteran-owned Alaska hunting outfitter providing DIY drop camp caribou and moose hunts.
Denali Hunts
Fairbanks, AK
Premier guided bow hunting expeditions in Interior Alaska since 1986.
Double Shovel Outfitters
Anchorage, AK
Quality big game hunts and Arctic wilderness float trips in remote Alaska
high success rate mentioned
Guided Alaska Hunting / Jim River Guide Service
Alaska, AK
Premier guided brown bear, black bear & moose hunting in Alaska
excellent
H&H Alaskan Outfitters, LLC
Soldotna, AK
Fully guided hunts for Alaska big game species including moose, caribou, and brown bear.
Hunt Alaska Outfitters
Unga, AK
Premier Big Game Trophy Hunts on Kodiak Island, Alaska
3,594 square miles on Kodiak Island
Katmai/Aniakchak Guide Service
Alaska, AK
Alaska guided hunting trips with Master Guide Joey Klutsch since 1976
Litzen Guide Service
Alaska, AK
Alaska Coastal Brown Bear Hunts for Trophy Sized Bears
75 miles of coastline • 95% success on trophy Dall sheep over 20 years
Midnight Sun Safaris
Healy, AK
Alaska's foremost horseback guiding outfitter for trophy big game hunts.
O'Brien Creek Outfitters
Unknown, AK
High quality guided big game hunts in Wyoming and Alaska
Southeast Alaska Guiding
Juneau, AK
Premier guided brown bear hunts in Southeast Alaska with 90%+ success rates
90% average over 6 years; 100% in 2015-2016
Alaska's Big Game Outfitters
Dillingham, AK
Brown Bear & Moose Hunting Experts in Remote Western Alaska
Alaska's Greatland Outfitters
Soldotna, AK
Remote Alaskan wilderness hunts with exceptional service and high success rates.
Arctic North Guides
North Pole, AK
Premier Alaska Hunting Guide for Bear, Moose, Sheep, and Caribou
very high success
Clearwater Alaska Outfitters
Unorganized Borough, AK
Personalized, Quality Hunts with Integrity
Deltana Outfitters
Unorganized Borough, AK
Premier Alaska Hunt Guide for Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear & Moose
Hunting Guides and Outfitters
Juneau, AK
Fully guided Alaskan grizzly bear hunts with expert outfitters and licensed guides.
High Success Rates
Alaska Challenge Guide Service
Alaska, AK
Trophy big game hunting in Alaska's wilderness with experienced guides
Alaska Guide Service
Anchorage, AK
Quality, fair chase big game hunts in Alaska for over 40 years.
high percentage of successful hunts
Alaska Rigid Outfitters
Ekwok, AK
Fully guided trophy moose and brown bear hunts in Alaska
high success rates on trophy bulls and big brown bears
Davis Outfitters
Alaska, AK
The best Alaskan bear and moose hunting experiences.
Alaska Skookum Guides
Anchorage, AK
Guided wilderness hunts in Alaska's Brooks Range and Alaska Peninsula
Turner's Alaskan Adventures
Nenana, AK
Hunting the Last Frontier in Alaska's remote wilderness
Hunt Cost Breakdown
Based on a typical 5-day hunt with airfare, tag, and a standard guide tip rolled in. Numbers are for one nonresident hunter.
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $4,986 – $9,130 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $3,794 – $5,954 |
Hunting bear in Alaska
Alaska bear hunting splits into two different trips. Brown bear is the expedition: nonresidents are required by law to hunt with a registered Alaska guide (or a close resident relative), tags are $1,000, and coastal hunts on Kodiak or the Alaska Peninsula are the pinnacle of North American big game. Black bear is the accessible version — no guide requirement, $450 tag, and coastal spring hunts where glassing beaches from a boat produces big-bodied bears and even the occasional glacier-blue color phase.
Guided brown bear hunts run $18,000–$35,000 depending on area and duration; guided black bear trips are $5,000–$12,000, with boat-based hunts in Prince William Sound and Southeast the signature format. Book through a Registered Guide, confirm their Guide Use Area, and expect a year-plus lead time for the good ones.
Outfitters by Unit
Bear outfitters in Alaska operate across these hunting units:
Alaska Bear Hunt Costs
How much does a guided bear hunt cost in Alaska?
Among Alaska outfitters publishing prices for guided bear hunts, most fall between $9,300 and $35,000, with a midpoint around $24,375. Based on prices published by 14 outfitters on their own websites. The nonresident licence and tag are paid to the state on top of that.
What does a nonresident bear tag cost in Alaska?
A nonresident bear tag in Alaska is $1,000 (brown / grizzly), from the state agency's published fee schedule. That is separate from the outfitter's price.
Prices read from each outfitter's own website and stored with the sentence they were quoted from. Excludes licence and tag.
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