Black bear · Arizona
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.
From AZGFD - Hunting, AZGFD - Regulations, read October 24, 2026. Seasons, units and quotas change every year; the agency's current regulations decide. See the Arizona draw deadlines.
| 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. | 2 | Grant's Guide Service, Old School Outfitters |
| Fully outfitted | The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package. | 2 | Chase'n The King, Diamond Outfitters |
| 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 type | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Rifle | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Youth and novice | 2 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Muzzleloader | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 5 | 7 | – | – | 12 | – |
Arizona outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in Arizona. All species: guided hunts in Arizona.
Filter the 4 outfitters below. Pick one option in each group; if nothing shows, no listing matches all of them.
Arizona guide service offering fully outfitted or guide-only hunts for elk, Coues and mule deer, black bear, pronghorn, javelina and mountain lion,…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Prescott-based outfitter guiding Arizona elk, Coues and mule deer, pronghorn, lion and other draw hunts, with fully guided and semi-guided packages…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Public-land guide service (guiding since 2012 per its site) for Arizona draw and OTC hunts: pronghorn, Coues and mule deer, elk, turkey, javelina,…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
McNeal-based outfit guiding black bear, Coues and mule deer, elk, javelina, mountain lion, Gould's turkey and sandhill crane hunts in Arizona.
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
| Outfitter | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase'n The King | Fully outfitted | Elk, Whitetail deer, Black bear, Mule deer, Pronghorn,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader | Not checked | |
| Diamond Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Whitetail deer, Black bear, Turkey, Mule deer,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice | Not checked | |
| Grant's Guide Service | Guided | Whitetail deer, Elk, Turkey, Black bear, Pronghorn, Mule… | Archery, Youth and novice | Not checked | |
| Old School Outfitters | Guided | Black bear, Whitetail deer, Elk, Turkey, Waterfowl, Mule… | Rifle, Archery, Youth and novice | Not checked |
Chase'n The King, Diamond Outfitters, Grant's Guide Service, and Old School Outfitters. The service-level table above shows which are guided, fully outfitted, semi-guided or drop-camp.
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?
Start with Arizona Game and Fish Department. See the Arizona section on its state page for what we could confirm and the date we read it.
