Montana Hunting Dates, Rates & Trophy Hunt Photos

SEASON DATES

2024 Archery Elk, Bear included, (Any Weapon after Sept 15th)

  • Booking Dates, (5 Day Hunts)
  • Sept.  7th – 11th
  • Sept.  14th – 18th
  • Sept. 21st – 25th  
  • Sept. 28th – Oct. 2nd  

2024 Rifle Elk/Deer Combo Hunts, (Whitetail or Mule Deer)

  • Booking Dates, (5 Day Hunts)
  • Oct. 26th – 30th
  • Nov. 2nd – 6th  
  • Nov. 9th – 13th
  • Nov. 16th – 20th
  • Nov. 23rd – 27th

2024 Spring Bear, (Archery and/or Rifle), (Turkey may be added till May 17th)

  • Booking Dates, (5 Day Hunts)
  • May   1st – 5th
  • May   8th – 12th
  • May   15th – 19th
  • May    22nd – 26th

2025 Archery Elk, Bear included, (Any Weapon after Sept 15th)

  • Booking Dates, (5 Day Hunts)
  • Sept.   7th – 11th
  • Sept.   14th – 18th
  • Sept.   21st – 25th
  • Sept.   28th – Oct. 2nd

2025 Rifle Elk/Deer Combo Hunts, (Whitetail or Mule Deer)

  • Booking Dates, (5 Day Hunts)
  • Oct.   25th – 29th
  • Nov. 1st – 5th
  • Nov.   8th – 12th
  • Nov.   15th – 19th
  • Nov.   22nd – 26th

2025 Spring Bear, (Archery and/or Rifle), (Turkey may be added till May 17th)

  • Booking Dates, (5 Day Hunts)
  • May   1st – 5th
  • May   8th – 12th
  • May   15th – 19th
  • May   22nd – 26th

GUIDED HUNTING RATES

Fall Combination Hunts: Archery hunts are combo Elk & Bear (Bear with any weapon after Sept. 14th), bear license is purchased over the counter. Deer can be added to Archery hunts @ no extra charge. Rifle hunts are combo Elk & Deer.

Fall ELK, DEER HUNTING RATES

2 clients: 1 guide (2×1) – 5-day hunt $4,750 per person (Archery or Rifle)

1 client: 1 guide (1×1) – 5-day hunt $6,550 (Archery or Rifle)

(Active Military) 1 client: 1 Guide (1×1) – 5-day hunt $5,550 (Archery or Rifle)

(Active Military) 2 clients: 1 Guide (2×1) – 5-day hunt $3,750 per person (Archery or Rifle)

Youth Hunters (under 18) $3,750 5-day hunt (Archery or Rifle)

Note:

Payments: All Archery Elk/Bear and Rifle Elk/Deer combo hunts require a $1,000 deposit to Book. 2nd payment is due by May 10th of the hunt year, with hunt balance due by August 20th for Archery and October 10th for Rifle. Deposits are Non-Refundable. Clients who terminate their hunt early, for whatever reason, will not receive a refund. These are Fair chase Mountain hunts! Weather & clients Willingness & Ability to hunt determines opportunity.

  • Max party size 8 hunters for Fall Archery and Rifle hunts.
  • Note: All Archery and Rifle Elk/Deer hunts are 5 hunting days. Extra days are available.
  • License Deadlines: 
  • April 1st for Elk & Deer. I will work all clients through the Outfitter Preference license application.
  • May 1st deadline for Moose, Big Horn Sheep & Mountain Goat.

SPRING BEAR HUNTING RATES

  • 1 guide 1 client (1×1) – 5-day hunt $4,250
  • 1 guide 2 clients (2×1) – 5-day hunt $2,750 per person
  • (Active Military) (1×1) $3,250, (2×1) $2,000
  • Youth Hunters (under 18) $2,000
  • $500 extra each person to include Spring Turkey.
  • Note: Hunting rates are based on 5-day hunts. Max party
    size is 6 hunters.
  • Bear licenses for fall or spring hunts can be purchased over the counter with hunting starting the next day, cost is $350.

Deposits & Payments: Bookings require a 50% deposit with hunt balance due by April 15th. Deposit is non-refundable. Clients who terminate their hunt early, for whatever reason, will not receive a refund.


SPRING TURKEY HUNTING RATES

  • 1 guide 1 client (1×1) – 3-day hunt $2,250 (1 Bird)
  • 1 guide 2 clients (2×1) – 3-day hunt $1,550 per person (1 Bird Per Client)
  • An extra bird can be added for $350.
  • Turkey Tags are an over the counter purchase, cost is $115

HUNT FROM YOUR OWN CAMP RATES

Silver Bow Outfitters operates two top-of-the-line, fully equipped, camps from which you can hunt unguided. Camps are all new & Fully furnished less your sleeping bag/pad, coolers & food. We recommend the Drive to Camp because it gives you mobility to move to other hunting areas because of changing weather conditions.

Drive-To Camp:

  • $2,000 per week per person (2 to 8 people) 2 person minimum

Pack-In Camps:

  • $2500 per week per person (2 to 5 people) 2 person minimum

Deposits & Payments: Bookings for ‘Hunt Your Own Camps’ require a 25% initial deposit with another 25% due May 10th of the hunt year. Archery hunt balance is due by August 15th. Rifle hunt balance is due by October 10th. Deposit is non-refundable. Clients who terminate their hunt early, for whatever reason, will not receive a refund.

Silver Bow Outfitters is happy to pack your animals from where they are harvested to camp for an extra $500 per elk and $375 per deer. Packing of harvested game from camp to trailhead is included in camp rates.
We book up quickly so BOOK NOW!