Black Bear Hunting Guides & Outfitters in Michigan
9 guides and outfitters running black bear trips across Michigan.
Booking a Black Bear Hunt in Michigan
Gray Bear lists 9 hunting operations in Michigan that run black bear trips — 9 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Filion, Three Oaks, North Street, West Branch, and other towns across the state.
2 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 8 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.
A Michigan license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current black bear seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with MI DNR before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.
Michigan Black Bear Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026)
| Season | Dates |
|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula, hunt period 1 | Sep 9 to Oct 21, 2026Amasa, Baraga, Bergland, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry and Drummond Island BMUs |
| Upper Peninsula, hunt period 2 | Sep 14 to Oct 26, 2026Amasa, Baraga, Bergland, Carney, Gwinn and Newberry BMUs |
| Upper Peninsula, hunt period 3 | Sep 25 to Oct 26, 2026Amasa, Baraga, Bergland, Carney, Gwinn and Newberry BMUs |
| Lower Peninsula | Sep 12 to Sep 22 and Oct 2 to Oct 8, 2026Baldwin, Gladwin and Red Oak BMUs. Each license is good for one BMU and hunt period. |
- Bag limit
- 1 bear per license. Cubs and sows with cubs may not be taken.
- Draw or lottery
- Yes. Licenses are issued by a preference-point drawing. Nonresidents get no more than 5% of licenses per hunt.2026 application deadline (closed): Jun 1, 2026
- Resident cost
- $41 (Base license $11, bear license $25, application $5)
- Nonresident cost
- $181 (Base license $151, bear license $25, application $5)
Source: Michigan DNR 2026 Bear Hunting Regulations Summary. Last checked Oct 7, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.
Featured Black Bear Outfitters in Michigan
Bone Ranch Hunting Preserve
Filion, Michigan
Lakeside Cabins Resort
Three Oaks, Michigan
Burning Sky Outfitters
North Street, Michigan
Great Lakes Guided Outdoors
West Branch, Michigan
High-Tech Hunts
Bronson, Michigan
Lake Park Cabins (formerly DerMiner's Parkside Resort)
Gaylord, Michigan
Where Michigan Black Bear Operators Are Based
- Filion (1)
- Three Oaks (1)
- North Street (1)
- West Branch (1)
- Bronson (1)
- Gaylord (1)
- Essexville (1)
- Hanover (1)
Showing the 8 busiest of 9 towns with black bear operators in Michigan.
All Black Bear Hunting Operators in Michigan
9 listed businesses running guided black bear trips.
Guide & Outfitter listings (9)
- Bone Ranch Hunting Preserve — Filion
- Lakeside Cabins Resort — Three Oaks
- Burning Sky Outfitters — North Street
- Great Lakes Guided Outdoors — West Branch
- High-Tech Hunts — Bronson
- Lake Park Cabins (formerly DerMiner's Parkside Resort) — Gaylord
- Netfinder Charters — Essexville
- Ringneck Ranch LLC — Hanover
- Rolling Hills Shooting Preserve — Marcellus
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