Spring Bear Son/Daughter Hunt 2026
- We are definitely your northwest Montana’s top choice for summer wilderness pack or fishing trips as well as guided hunting trips in western Montana. During the summer we offer: pack trips, fly fishing on the Swan River, daily and overnight guided float trips, guided fishing trips in the Swan Valley, trail rides in the Swan Valley, and trail rides in Glacier National Park. During hunting seasons we offer: mule deer hunts, whitetail hunts, archery elk hunts, archery whitetail hunts, wilderness elk hunts, wilderness multi weapon hunts, wilderness combination big game hunts, spring black bear, horseback hunts, mountain lion hunts, moose hunts and goat hunts. Our hunting territories are located near Glacier National Park and lying adjacent to multiple national and state wilderness areas. This part of America’s West provides a rich wilderness adventure experience.
- We are not operated like a typical outfitter. We are best described as a “new generation” outfitter, focused on offering customers an enriched vacation experience by focusing on quality. We use the best horses, have state-of-the-art equipment, and we employ educated customer-oriented personnel. We want you to come back time and again, and know that will only happen if we delight you, and that’s exactly what we aim to do!
- Looking for a unique Montana vacation in the heart of bear, elk, deer and lion country in the mountains and forested valleys of northwest Montana? Our free chase horseback hunts offer hunters a more challenging environment for Montana big game hunting.
About this hunt
| Hunting season: | May 18, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 |
Where you will hunt
Territory
| Fence type: | Not fenced |
| Territory size: | 120 000 sq. miles |
| Languages spoken by staff: | English |
| Operating since: | 2005 year |
Structure by elevation
Plains: 50%, Hills: 50%Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 50%, Forest: 50%Entertainment services
Where you will stay
No accommodation providedHow to get there
Navigation guidelines
| Nearest airport: | Glacier Park International Airport & Missoula International Airport |
| Transfer from airport: | No |
| Transfer from railway: | No |
Other information
| Gun rental: | No |
| Vaccination required: | No |
Terms
Price includes
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Beverages/soft drinks
Price does NOT include
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Ammunition & gun rental
- Bear license $350 + $15 hunting license fee, $10 conservation fee
- Hunter Defense Fund fee of $50
Cancellation
Both deposits are non-refundable. The remaining hunt cost is due 30 days before arrival, and there are no refunds due to weather or not harvesting an animal. Since all of our hunts are free chase, there is a chance you may not see an animal during your hunt. If the thought of going home without an animal is not palatable to you, do not book a hunt!Wounding
Wounded animal is considered as harvested.Payment
Deposit
Final payment
Paid 30 days before huntTAGs & licenses
Big Game
Montana offers a wide array of big game and is a desired destination for many hunters. Licensing procedures differ for residents and non-residents. All hunters must purchase a Conservation License and a Base Hunting License as prerequisites before buying any big game tags which are a mixture of over-the-counter and draws.
Residents have preferences with obtaining big game tags and have access to some over-the-counter options, whereas non-residents are restricted to the combination license quota available by draw only.
Some big game hunts (sheep, moose, goat, bison) are essentially resident-only due to very low non-resident tag availability. Also, Montana sets aside a portion of non-resident tags for those who use a licensed outfitter.
Deer & Elk: Resident hunters need General Deer and General Elk licenses which are available over the counter each year and can obtain Deer and Elk permits via draw or OTC depending on the area. Non-residents must apply for Combination Licenses (Big Game Combo for Elk+Deer, or Deer Combo, or Elk Combo) via a lottery draw held in spring. These combination licenses also include upland birds and fishing permits. Most application deadlines are by April 1st.
Pronghorn (Antelope) licenses are issued by lottery for both residents and non-residents – you must apply by the deadline (usually early June) and tags are limited.
Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat tags are extremely limited and allocated by lottery to residents (with a very small quota for non-residents, up to 10% in each draw), these are considered to be once-in-a-lifetime hunts.
Montana’s Black bear and Mountain lion licenses can be purchased over the counter. Bear licenses must be bought by a set deadline and are quota-limited in-season (hunters must check closure status of zones). Mountain lion licenses are sold OTC to residents and non-residents (with a limit of one per person) and are also subject to regional harvest quotas – if a zone’s quota is reached, the season closes.
Small Game
Montana does not require a separate small game license; the Conservation License plus Base Hunting License allows residents and non-residents to hunt upland game birds and small game.
However, upland game bird hunters (pheasant, grouse, partridge, turkey in fall, etc.) need an Upland Game Bird License. For Turkey, a separate turkey tag must be purchased – these are sold OTC for general areas (some districts have a limited permit by draw).
Montana also has numerous district-specific licenses for certain small game hunts (e.g., special wild turkey permits, sandhill crane permits in specific areas are available by drawing only).
Migratory bird hunters must obtain a Montana Migratory Bird License and also have a Federal Duck Stamp and HIP registration
Small game species like Coyote, Prairie dogs, Rabbits, etc., do not require special permits (they can be hunted with the base license; in fact, Coyotes and Prairie dogs are unregulated in Montana). Trapping of furbearers requires a separate Trapping license for species like Bobcat or Beaver.
Documents Needed
- Conservation License
- Base Hunting License
- Big Game or Turkey Tags/Licenses – Specific to species
- Upland Game Bird License
- Migratory Bird License (State) + HIP + Federal Duck Stamp
- Hunter Education Certificate
Minimum Hunter Age
Montana’s minimum hunting age is 12 for unsupervised youth who have completed hunter education. However, Montana has an Apprentice Hunter program that allows youth ages 10 and 11 to hunt under close supervision without having completed hunter education.
Links to More Information
- fwp.mt.gov - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
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