8 licensed outfitters guide bear hunts in Roaring Fork and the Central Rockies. Season dates below come from the Colorado wildlife agency; license status comes from the body that issued it.
Colorado bear season dates
| Season Type | Opens | Closes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | September 2, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | Archery bear season; over-the-counter and limited licenses. An add-on OTC bear license can be bought with a deer or elk license for the same season. |
| Muzzleloader | September 12, 2026 | September 20, 2026 | Muzzleloader bear season; over-the-counter and limited licenses. |
| General Rifle | September 2, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | September rifle bear season (limited licenses). Bear may also be hunted with concurrent rifle licenses during the four combined rifle seasons: Oct. 14-18, Oct. 24-Nov. 1, Nov. 7-15 and Nov. 18-22. September plains rifle and private-land-only rifle bear seasons run Sept. 2-Nov. 22. |
| Concurrent Rifle | October 14, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | Over-the-counter and limited rifle bear licenses valid during the four combined deer/elk rifle seasons (Oct. 14-18, Oct. 24-Nov. 1, Nov. 7-15, Nov. 18-22). |
2026-2027 seasonVerified against Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2026 Big Game, Turkey, and Small Game and Waterfowl brochures on September 5, 2026.Source: cpw.widen.net/s/5wvx7rggrd/colorado-big-game-hunting-brochur … Confirm dates in the current regulations before you hunt.
Bear outfitters in Roaring Fork and the Central Rockies
Capitol Peak Outfitters is a premier wilderness guide service that operates under a special use permit from the White River National Forest. The operation is centered around the stunning and high-altitude Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, an area characterized …
Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer
Code of the West Outfitters is a full-time professional guide service specializing in backcountry hunting and equine education within the White River and Routt National Forests. Based in Meeker, Colorado, the outfitter operates primarily in Game Management …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer
DG Horses / Old Time Outfitting is a proud, family-owned operation with 50 years of experience guiding guests through the rugged beauty of Colorado’s Fryingpan Valley near Meredith. Built on generations of hard work, horsemanship, and authentic Western …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer
Flat Tops Adventures operates under a special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service in the White River National Forest, providing professional guiding services for a variety of mountain activities. The operation specializes in big game hunting for elk, mule …
Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer · Wild Turkey
LKS Outfitters stands as Colorado’s largest public land outfitter, operating a massive network of wilderness territories that include over one million acres for mountain lion hunting alone. The company is an umbrella for several of the state’s most historic …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mountain Lion · Mule Deer
At Pair A Dice Outfitters, DBA Avalanche Outfitters, we deliver a true Western wilderness hunting experience in the heart of Colorado’s White River National Forest. Operating under Forest Service permits, our camps are located in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer
Red Feather Guides & Outfitters is based in Walden, Colorado, positioned in the heart of the North Park valley—a region famous for its high elk densities and expansive views of the Medicine Bow and Zirkel mountain ranges. The operation is known for its …
Bighorn Sheep · Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mule Deer
Reverse 7 L Outfitters is a high-performance big game operation that focuses on providing “first-class” fair chase hunts across a vast landscape of private and public land in Western Colorado. The operation is particularly distinguished by its exclusive access …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer · Wild Turkey
8 licensed outfittersLicense status verified against Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Professional and Occupational Licenses on September 5, 2026.Source: data.colorado.gov/resource/7s5z-vewr.json Confirm an outfitter’s license with the issuing board before you book.
Before you book
- Confirm the outfitter’s license is current — every listing links to the issuing body’s own record.
- Ask which hunt areas they operate in, and whether a bear tag there is draw-only or over the counter.
- All outfitters in Roaring Fork and the Central Rockies
- Colorado bear hunting outfitters
For reference only. This page summarizes agency publications and is not legal advice or an official source; confirm dates, limits and fees with the state wildlife agency before you hunt. Regulations change mid-season. Send a correction if you spot an error. Disclaimer.