At Bee Rock Outdoor Adventures, we offer a true fair-chase black bear hunt in the rugged hills of the Missouri Ozarks — no bait, no dogs, and no shortcuts. Our bear hunts are built around Missouri’s strict regulations, which prohibit baiting, but allow hunting over a gut pile as a legal “chance encounter.” To meet this requirement, all bear hunters must first book a 5-day guided whitetail Deer hunt at a base cost of $2,200. (1 buck 1 doe or 2 does) This hunt includes full lodging and meals, in-property transportation, experienced guide support, game retrieval, and access to over 12,000 acres of private land managed exclusively for wildlife.

Once a gut pile is legally established at the site of the kill with NO manipulation after the deer harvested using archery equipment, hunters may upgrade to pursue black bear for an additional $2000. These hunts are focused entirely on locating and harvesting mature boars only — sows (Females) may not be taken on BEE ROCK ever. Our land includes dozens of strategically placed food plots and year-round forage, making it an ideal draw for black bears whose primary diet consists of vegetation. With trail cameras monitoring travel corridors and feeding areas, our guides work hard to put you in position for a high-quality, fair-chase opportunity.

If a bear is successfully harvested, a $1,500 trophy fee is applied. That brings the total cost of a successful bear hunt to $5700 ($2,200 for the Archery deer hunt, $2,000 upgrade, and $1,500 trophy fee if successful). If no bear is killed, the cost remains at $4,200. All hunts include lodging, meals, in-field transport, and professional guide services throughout the week.

Missouri’s 2025 black bear season runs from October 21–30, the hunt at Bee Rock would be from the 25th-29th of October 2025 arriving at the lodge the afternoon of the 24th. All hunters must draw a bear permit through the Missouri Department of Conservation for ZONE 2. Legal weapons include firearms or archery equipment, based on MDC guidelines. Deer must be harvested with Archery Equipment.

With extensive habitat, proven bear activity, and a fully guided fair-chase system, Bee Rock Outdoor Adventures offers one of the most unique and rewarding black bear hunts in the Midwest. Spots are extremely limited (2 a year) — book your deer hunt today and secure your chance to pursue a true Ozark trophy Black Bear this fall.

Fair Chase Black Bear Hunts