Black bear · Alaska

Guided black bear hunts in Alaska: outfitters and guides

Black bear outfitters differ in method (and in where it is legal), so ask which method the outfit uses and whether it is allowed in the unit you will hunt.

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3hunt types
5regions
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Black bear in Alaska at a glance

This directory currently shows 9 published listings for black bear hunting in Alaska.
By service level: 9 fully outfitted.
Species offered most often: black bear, brown and grizzly bear, moose, and caribou.
Hunt types offered most often: rifle, archery, and trophy.
All 9 listings are in states that require a guide or outfitter license we could not check against state records: they are labelled "License not checked", show no license number, and you should confirm the license with the outfitter.
Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.

What the Alaska agency lists for black bear

Black bear: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)

From ADF&G - Game Species (hunting), ADF&G - Hunting Regulations, read October 24, 2026. Seasons, units and quotas change every year; the agency's current regulations decide. See the Alaska draw deadlines.

Service levels for black bear in Alaska

Black bear outfitters in Alaska by service level
Service level	What it means here	Outfitters	Who
Guided	A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract.	–	none listed
Fully outfitted	The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package.	9	Alaska Coastal Hunting, Alaska Remote Guide Service, Alaska Wilderness Enterprises, Baranof Backcountry Outfitters, Double Shovel Outfitters, Jonah's Alaskan Outfitters, Parker Guide Service (Alaska Boat Hunts), Revelation Mountain Outfitters, Tyrrell's Trails
Semi-guided	Guide help is partial: for example scouting, a shared guide, or help only at set points such as stand placement or recovery.	–	none listed
Drop camp	The outfitter sets up or drops off a camp and transports hunters and gear, but does not guide the hunt.	–	none listed

Hunt types offered

Black bear in Alaska: outfitters per hunt type and service level
Hunt type	Guided	Fully outfitted	Semi-guided	Drop camp	Listings	Sponsored
Rifle	–	6	–	–	6	–
Archery	–	5	–	–	5	–
Trophy	–	1	–	–	1	–
Total (a listing counts in each row it matches)	–	12	–	–	12	–

Home regions in Alaska

Southeast Alaska: Alaska Coastal Hunting, Baranof Backcountry Outfitters, Parker Guide Service (Alaska Boat Hunts).
Southcentral Alaska: Alaska Remote Guide Service.
Interior Alaska: Alaska Wilderness Enterprises.
Arctic and Brooks Range: Double Shovel Outfitters, Jonah's Alaskan Outfitters, Tyrrell's Trails.
Southwest Alaska: Revelation Mountain Outfitters.

Alaska outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in Alaska. All species: guided hunts in Alaska.

Questions to ask a Alaska black bear outfitter

Which hunting method does the outfit use, and is it legal in the unit you will hunt?
How is the hide, skull and meat handled and shipped?
What are the conditions for a refund if no suitable bear is seen?

Outfitters offering black bear in Alaska

Filter the 9 outfitters below. Pick one option; All shows every listing.

Hunt type

All Archery Rifle Trophy

Alaska Coastal Hunting

Fully outfitted

Petersburg-based outfit (est. 1996 per its site) running boat-based spring and fall brown bear, black bear, mountain goat, Sitka blacktail and wolf…

Black bearBrown and grizzly bearMountain goatMule deerPredators+2

Alaska Coastal Hunting website