Swan Mountain Outfitters is pleased to provide a wide array of high quality horseback riding trips and fishing trips in northwest Montana. Northwest Montana is known for vast amounts of land traditionally traveled by horseback as well as crystal clear rivers, lakes and streams that are teeming with trout. Horseback riding, fishing and just enjoying the outdoors represent the Montana way of life. With such incredible natural resources at our disposal, there are lots of options for recreating in Montana. The chart below summarizes the dates and rates for all of our most popular horseback riding and fishing trips. We pride ourselves in being one of the best horseback-based outfitters in northwest Montana and hope that you will book a trip with us to let us show show you what we mean!

Spring Bear Hunts (2024)
5 Days
1
May 20- May 24
$4,200 ($2,100 son/daughter)
Base Camp
5 Days
2
May 27 - May 31
$4,200 ($2,100 son/daughter)
Base Camp
5 Days
3
June 3rd - June 7th
$4,200 ($2,100 son/daughter)
Base Camp
5 Days
4
June 10th - June 14th
$4,200 ($2,100 son/daughter)
Base Camp
6 Days
UPGRADE
$5,000
"CAST & BLAST" - Combination bear hunt and fishing trip.
Fall Bear Hunts (2024)
5 Days
1
Oct 12 - Oct 16
$4,200 ($2,100 son/daughter)
Base Camp
5 Days
2
Oct 19 - Oct 23
$4,200 ($2,100 son/daughter)
Base Camp
Archery Elk Hunts (2024)
7 Days
1
Sep 6 - Sep 12
$6,000 ($3,000 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
7 Days
2
Sept 14 - Sept 20
$6,000 ($3,000 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
Archery Whitetail Hunts (2024)
5 Days
1
Various 5-day intervals custom reserved from Sep 3 - Oct 16
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Call for details.
Elk Rut-Dual Weapon-Lion Creek Camp
7 Days
1
Sept 14- Sept 20
$6,450 ( $3,225 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
7 Days
2
Sept 23- Sept 29
$6,450 ( $3,225 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
7 Days
3
Oct 3 - Oct 9
$6,450 ($3,225 son / daughter)
Spike Camp
General Season- Horseback Combination Hunts (Elk and Mule Deer or Whitetail Deer) (2024)
7 Day
1
Oct 25- Oct 31
$6,350 ($3,175 son/daughter)
Opening Week Back Country Spike Camp - elk/deer combo
7 Day
2
Nov 3 - Nov 9
$6,350 ($3,175 son/daughter)
Back Country Spike camp - elk/deer combo
5 Day
3
Nov 11 - Nov 15
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp - whitetail/mule deer
5 Day
4
Nov 18 - Nov 22
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp - whitetail/mule deer
Mule Deer Only Hunts (2024)
7 Day
1
Oct 25 - Oct 31
$6,350 ($3,175 son/daughter)
Opening Week Back country Spike Camp
7 Day
2
Nov 3 - Nov 9
$6,350 ($3,175 son/daughter)
Back country Spike camp
5 Day
3
Nov 11 - Nov 15
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
5 Day
4
Nov 18 - Nov 22
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
Whitetail Deer Only Hunts (2024)
5 Day
3
Nov 11 - Nov 15
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
5 Day
4
Nov 18 - Nov 22
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
Mountain Lion Hunts (2024)
5 Days
1
Dec 1st - Dec 5th
$7,200 per hunter
License is available over the counter. Must have a flexible travel schedule if dates should change due to snow conditions.
5 Days
2
Dec 7th - Dec 11th
$7,200 per hunter
License is available over the counter. Must have a flexible travel schedule if dates should change due to snow conditions.
5 Days
3
Dec 13th - Dec 17th
$7,200 per hunter
License is available over the counter. Must have a flexible travel schedule if dates should change due to snow conditions.
Custom Hunts, Goat and Moose Hunting (2024)
Hunter Choice
Sep 15 - Nov 30
$1,200/day
Special Limited Drawing Permit required for Hunting Districts 130 & 150, call for details.
Drop Camp Hunting
7 Days
Custom Dates
$2,900/hunter
Spike Camp. 4 hunter minimum.
Licenses Deer/Elk (2024)
Season - Deer/Elk Combo
Deadline March 15, 2024
$1,242
Not Included in any prices above. All prices subject to change.
Season - Elk Only
Deadline March 15, 2024
$1,048
Not Included in any prices above. All prices subject to change.
Season - Deer Only
Deadline March 15, 2024
$724
Not Included in any prices above. All prices subject to change.
HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE : To purchase or apply for a MT hunting license, any hunter who is born after January 1, 1985 must verify that he/she has completed a course in hunter education from any state or province. There are online as well as in-person courses available in most states. Here is a link for more information about an online course- https://www.hunter-ed.com/montana/
Licenses All Other
Season - Bear
OTC
$350
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Season - Lion
OTC
$320
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Season - Moose/Goat
Permit Application Deadline May 1
$1,250
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Preference Points
We highly recommend that clients purchase one preference point between July 1st and December 31st the year prior to the hunt. At the time of the license application there is an additional point available, plus the option of an 'outfitter point' - this is only if you choose to hunt with an outfitter.

Group Discount Rates: 10% for groups of 4+

Family Discounts: Son/daughter Discount (swan location only): 50% discount for under age of 25 hunting with parent. Hunting Spouse Discount (swan location only): 25% off.

One-on-one guide: $1500 extra

3% Administrative Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee added per reservation. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (406) 387-4405.

Cancellation & Refund Policy: For all hunts, $1,000 per hunter is required to secure the reservation. A secondary deposit of $2,000 is required no later than March 1st the year of the hunt. Both deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. The remaining balance is due June 1st. If you do not get drawn we will refund a deposit, but will not for any other reason. There are no refunds due to weather or not harvesting an animal. Since all of our hunts are free chase, there is a chance you may not see an animal during your hunt. If the thought of going home without of an animal is not palatable to you, do not book a hunt! Credit Cards accepted for initial deposit with no fee, all other subsequent payments can be made with a check or cash or a credit card. If you choose to pay with a credit card a 3% convenience fee will be added. Above prices do not include tags/licenses that are paid directly to the state of Montana, or a Hunter Defense Fund fee of $50 collected of all outfitted clients of Outfitter members of the Montana Outfitter & Guides Association for the purposes of defending nonresident hunting rights in the state of Montana. All hunts are offered under Montana License #34041, Patrick M. Tabor Jr. 26356 Soup Creek Road, Swan Lake, MT 59911 (406)-387-4405.

Drop Camp Services
Custom
Jun 15 - Sep 15
$295/pack animal + $295/wrangler per day
Call for available dates.
Pack Trips (2024)
3-Day 2-Night Pack Trip
July 5th to August 30th
$1,575/ person
5- Day 4-Night Pack Trip
July 1st to Aug 26th
$2,625/ person
6- Day 5-Night Pack Trip
July 1st - Aug 30th
$3,150/ person
there are custom dates depending on size of group. Please call for details.

Group Discount Rates: 10% discount available for groups of 10+

3% Administrative Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee added per reservation. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (406) 387-4405.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: For all overnight trips, a 25% non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit for each participant is required to reserve a trip. For daily trips that are prepaid in advance, all amounts paid are non refundable within 48 hours of the activity. There are no refunds due to weather or fires or unforeseen changes in your travel schedule. We highly recommend the purchase of trip insurance!

Spring Bear Hunts (2025)
5 Days
1
TBD
$TBD
Base Camp
5 Days
2
TBD
$TBD
Base Camp
5 Days
3
TBD
$TBD
Base Camp
5 Days
4
TBD
$TBD
Base Camp
Fall Bear Hunts (2025)
5 Days
1
TBD
$TBD
Base Camp
5 Days
2
TBD
$TBD
Base Camp
Archery Elk Hunts (2025)
7 Days
1
Sept 5- Sept 11
$6,200 ($3,100 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
7 Days
2
Sept 14 - Sept 20
$6,200 ($3,100 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
Elk Rut-Dual Weapon-Lion Creek Camp (2025)
7 Day
1
Sep 14- Sep 20
$6700 ($3,350 Son/Daughter)
Spike Camp
7 Day
2
Sep 23 - Sep 29
$6,700 ($3,350 Son/Daughter)
Spike Camp
7 Day
3
Oct 3 - Oct 9
$6,700 ($3,350 Son/Daughter)
Spike Camp
General Season Horseback Combination Hunts (Mule Deer or Whitetail Deer/Elk) (2025)
7 Day
1
Oct 20 - Oct 26
$6,600 ($3,300 son/daughter)
Spike Camp
5 Day
2
Nov 3 - Nov 7
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
5 Day
3
Nov 10 - Nov 14
$4,600 (2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
5 Day
4
Nov 17 - Nov 21
$4,600 ($2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
5 Day
5
Nov 24 - Nov 28
$4,600 (2,300 son/daughter)
Base camp
Mountain Lion Hunts (2025)
5 Days
1
Dec 1st - 5th
TBD
Pricing is based on a two hunter-to-one guide ratio and includes lodging, meals and guide services.
5 days
2
Dec 7th - 11th
TBD
Pricing is based on a two hunter-to-one guide ratio and includes lodging, meals and guide services.
Drop Camp Hunting
7 Days
Custom Dates
$2,900/hunter
Spike Camp. 4 hunter minimum.
Custom Hunts, Goat and Moose Hunting (2025)
Hunter Choice
Sep 15 - Nov 30
$1,100/day
Special Permits required for Moose HD 130 and Goat for HDs 132 and 134, call for details
Licenses Deer/Elk (2025)
Season - Combo
Deadline March 15, 2023
TBD
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Season - Elk Only
Deadline March 15, 2023
TBD
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Season - Deer Only
Deadline March 15, 2023
TBD
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Licenses All Other
Season - Bear
OTC
$350
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Season - Lion
OTC
$320
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Season - Moose/Goat
Permit Application Deadline May 1
$1,250
Not Included in price of hunt. All prices subject to change.
Preference Points
We highly recommend that clients purchase one preference point between July 1st and December 31st the year prior to the hunt. At the time of the license application there is an additional point available, plus the option of an 'outfitter point' - this is only if you choose to hunt with an outfitter.

Group Discount Rates: 10% for groups of 4+

Family Discounts: Son/daughter Discount (swan location only): 50% discount for under age of 25 hunting with parent. Hunting Spouse Discount (swan location only): 25% off.

One-on-one guide: $1500 extra

3% Administrative Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee added per reservation. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (406) 387-4405.

Cancellation & Refund Policy: For all hunts, $1,000 per hunter is required to secure the reservation. A secondary deposit of $2,000 is required no later than March 1st the year of the hunt. Both deposits are non-refundable. The remaining balance is due June 1st. If you do not get drawn we will refund a deposit, but will not for any other reason. There are no refunds due to weather or not harvesting an animal. Since all of our hunts are free chase, there is a chance you may not see an animal during your hunt. If the thought of going home without of an animal is not palatable to you, do not book a hunt! Credit Cards accepted for initial deposit with no fee, all other subsequent payments can be made with a check or cash or a credit card. If you choose to pay with a credit card a 3% convenience fee will be added. Above prices do not include tags/licenses that are paid directly to the state of Montana, or a Hunter Defense Fund fee of $50 collected of all outfitted clients of Outfitter members of the Montana Outfitter & Guides Association for the purposes of defending nonresident hunting rights in the state of Montana. All hunts are offered under Montana License #34041, Patrick M. Tabor Jr. 26356 Soup Creek Road, Swan Lake, MT 59911 (406)-387-4405.

Walk & Wade
Full Day
Spring - September
$285/person
Minimum of 2 people required
Half Day
Spring - September
$210/ person
Minimum of 2 people required
Float Fishing Trips – Swan River
Half Day
July- September
$465 per boat
Each Boats fits 2 guests
Full Day
July- September
$575 per boat
Each Boat fits 2 guests
Overnight
July - September
$1,400 per boat
Each Boat fits 2 guests. Please call for available dates.
Fly Fishing Lessons
Daily
Early Spring - September
$135/ person
2 hour lesson, 2 person minimum required
Float & Fish Swan Lake
Full day
April 15th - September
$725 per boat
Boat fits up to 4 guests

Group Discount Rates: 10% discount available for groups of 6+

3% Administrative Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee added per reservation. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (406) 387-4405.

Additional Fees and Discounts: One-on-one guide: $150 per day extra. Repeat Customer Discount: 10% off. For all trips, a 25% deposit is required upon booking, and is non-refundable. The remaining trip cost is due upon arrival. Credit Cards accepted for deposits with no fee, final payments can be made with a check or cash or a credit card plus a 3% convenience fee.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: For all overnight trips, a 25% non-refundable deposit for each participant is required to reserve a trip. For daily trips we request full payment at the time of reserving, all amounts paid are non refundable within 48 hours of the activity. Above prices do not include tags/licenses that are paid directly to the state of Montana. There are no refunds due to weather or fires or unforeseen changes in your travel schedule. We highly recommend the purchase of trip insurance! All fishing services are offered under Montana License #34041, Patrick M. Tabor 26356 Soup Creek Road, Swan Lake, MT 59911 (406)-387-4405

License Cost & Application Deadline

Non-resident fishing licenses require a $10 Conservation license as a prerequisite. 1-day license is available for $14, 5 consecutive days for $56 or full season for $100. When fishing for bull trout each angler must have in possession a valid Bull Trout Catch Card for the specific water he/she is fishing. Catch Cards are free of charge, but must be acquired by application. You can purchase a license online at fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/nonresidents.

 

Fish & Ride Overnight
2-Day 1-Night Trip
July to September
$975/person
Please call for available dates.
Fish & Ride Day Trip
Daily
July - September
$415/person (lunch included)
Fish & Ride Multi-Day Pack Trips (2024)
3-Day Fish & Ride Trip
2024
June 28th to Sept 1st
$1,575/ person
Pack-in
5-Day Fish & Ride Trip
2024
June 28th to Sept 1st
$2,625/ person
Pack-in
6-Day Fish & Ride Trip
2024
June 28th to Sept 1st
$3150/ person
Pack-in

Group Discount Rates: 10% discount available for groups of 6+

3% Administrative Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee added per reservation. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (406) 387-4405.

Additional Fees and Discounts: One-on-one guide: $150 per day extra. Repeat Customer Discount: 10% off. For all trips, a 25% deposit is required upon booking, and is non-refundable. The remaining trip cost is due upon arrival. Credit Cards accepted for deposits with no fee, final payments can be made with a check or cash or a credit card plus a 3% convenience fee.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: For all overnight trips, a 25% non-refundable deposit for each participant is required to reserve a trip. For daily trips we request full payment at the time of reserving, all amounts paid are non refundable within 48 hours of the activity. Above prices do not include tags/licenses that are paid directly to the state of Montana. There are no refunds due to weather or fires or unforeseen changes in your travel schedule. We highly recommend the purchase of trip insurance! All fishing services are offered under Montana License #34041, Patrick M. Tabor 26356 Soup Creek Road, Swan Lake, MT 59911 (406)-387-4405

License Cost & Application Deadline

Non-resident fishing licenses require a $10 Conservation license as a prerequisite. 2-day license are available for $25, 10-day for $56 or full season for $86. When fishing for bull trout each angler must have in possession a valid Bull Trout Catch Card for the specific water he/she is fishing. Catch Cards are free of charge, but must be acquired by application. You can purchase a license online at fwp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses/nonresidents.

Trail Rides
2 Hour Trail Ride
Apr 20 - Oct 15
$115
5 hour Trail Ride
Apr 20-Oct 15
$225 (lunch included)
All Day Trail Ride
Apr 20-Oct 15
$325 (lunch included)
Fish & Ride Day Trip
Daily
July - September
$415/person (lunch included)

Group Discount Rates: 10% discount available for groups of 10+

3% Administrative Fee: All multi-day trip rates will have an additional 3% administrative fee added per reservation. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (406) 387-4405.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: For all overnight trips, a 25% non-refundable deposit for each participant is required to reserve a trip. For daily trips that are prepaid in advance, all amounts paid are non refundable within 48 hours of the activity.