Black Bear Hunting Guides & Outfitters in New York
66 guides and outfitters running black bear trips across New York.
Booking a Black Bear Hunt in New York
Gray Bear lists 66 hunting operations in New York that run black bear trips — 66 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around New York, Olmstedville, Penn Yan, Indian Lake, and other towns across the state.
33 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 63 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.
A New York license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current black bear seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with NY DEC before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.
New York Black Bear Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026-27)
| Season | Dates |
|---|---|
| Southern Zone early season | Sep 12 to Sep 27, 2026WMUs 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4P, 4R and 4W. No rifles in Rockland County. |
| Southern Zone early bowhunting | Oct 1 to Nov 20, 2026Most of the Southern Zone |
| Southern Zone regular season | Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026 |
| Southern Zone late bowhunting and muzzleloading | Dec 14 to Dec 22, 2026 |
| Northern Zone regular season, Adirondacks | Sep 19 to Dec 6, 2026WMUs 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6C, 6F, 6H and 6J |
| Northern Zone early bowhunting, Western Periphery | Sep 19 to Oct 23, 2026WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K and 6N |
| Northern Zone early muzzleloading, Western Periphery | Oct 17 to Oct 23, 2026WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K and 6N |
| Northern Zone regular season, Western Periphery | Oct 24 to Dec 6, 2026WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K and 6N |
| Youth deer and bear hunt (ages 12 to 15) | Oct 10 to Oct 12, 2026Statewide except Suffolk and Westchester counties and bowhunting-only areas |
- Bag limit
- 1 bear per license year, by gun or bow. In the Southern Zone you may not take a cub, any bear in a group, or a bear in its den.
- Draw or lottery
- No, tags are available over the counter. Bear hunting is included with the hunting license. Bow and muzzleloader seasons need the matching privilege.
- Resident cost
- $22 to $52 (Hunting license $22, plus $15 each for the bowhunting or muzzleloading privilege)
- Nonresident cost
- $100 to $160 (Hunting license $100, plus $30 each for the bowhunting or muzzleloading privilege)
Source: NYSDEC 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. 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 New York
A Beautiful Place, LLC
Penn Yan, New York
Adirondack Lake Cabins
Indian Lake, New York
Bethel Pastures Farm Bed & Breakfast
Jeffersonville, New York
Brill Island
Pottersville, New York
Chamlar Lakefront Resort & Cabins
Schroon Lake, New York
Charlie's Inn Junction Campground
Lake Clear, New York
Where New York Black Bear Operators Are Based
- New York (4)
- Olmstedville (3)
- Penn Yan (2)
- Indian Lake (2)
- Forestport (2)
- Lake George (2)
- Greig (2)
- Jeffersonville (1)
Showing the 8 busiest of 56 towns with black bear operators in New York.
All Black Bear Hunting Operators in New York
66 listed businesses running guided black bear trips.
Guide & Outfitter listings (66)
- A Beautiful Place, LLC — Penn Yan
- Adirondack Lake Cabins — Indian Lake
- Bethel Pastures Farm Bed & Breakfast — Jeffersonville
- Brill Island — Pottersville
- Chamlar Lakefront Resort & Cabins — Schroon Lake
- Charlie's Inn Junction Campground — Lake Clear
- Connect-A-Service Properties LLC — Penn Yan
- Fern Hill Retreat — Scio
- Fieldstone Lodge — Old Forge
- Finger Lakes Mill Creek Cabins — Lodi
- Hunter House — Parksville
- Kayuta Lake Campground and Marina — Forestport
- Lake Placid Accommodations — Lake Placid
- Locke Harbor Lakeside Cabins — Indian Lake
- Morningside Camps & Cottages — Olmstedville
- Niagara Wanderlusting — Niagara Falls
- Overlook Mountain Hideaway — Wilmington
- Owen & Associates Real Estate LLC. — Lake George
- Pine Bay Farm Inc — Redwood
- Pleasant Valley Maple Lodge — Pleasant Valley
- Premier Buildings of The Adirondacks — Fort Ann
- Prospect Point Cottages — Blue Mountain Lake
- Raven Acres Cabins and RV Resort — Greig
- Risley's Rush Point Cottages — Raquette Lake
- Seaman's Lakeshore Cabins — Long Lake
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Adirondack Peaks — North Hudson
- The Alpine Homestead — Olmstedville
- The Bayview Marina — Pulaski
- The Gold Eagle Cabins — Lake George
- Trailside Ranch — Brantingham
- White Pine Camp — Paul Smiths
- Singing Pines, LLC — Greig
- Timberlane Cottages — Bolton Landing
- Solar One Environmental Education Center at Stuyvesant Cove Park — New York
- ABC Ranch — Canisteo
- Adirondack Acres Game Farm — Forestport
- Adirondack Mountain and Stream Guide Service — Olmstedville
- Atlantic Outfitters — Port Washington
- Baits & Barrels — Riverhead
- Big Bucks/Bigger Tales Hunting Camp — Newark
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