Summary
- There's no single price — what you pay swings on species, how guided the trip is, how remote it is, and party size.
- As rough package ranges per hunter: a guided moose hunt typically runs into the low-to-mid four figures, a black bear hunt is usually the most affordable big-game option, and fly-in trips sit at the top end.
- "American plan" (all meals, often guided) can cost roughly 1.5–2× a "European plan" (self-catered, less hands-on) at the same camp.
- Your licence is almost always extra, and so are travel, taxes, gratuities, and meat processing.
- Moose is priced for parties, not solo hunters, since it's a two-tag group hunt.
- The only way to get a real number is to compare actual packages side by side — browse our directory and filter to the hunt you have in mind.
Here's the frustrating part of planning a Quebec hunt: the prices are out there, but they're scattered and hard to pin down. Plenty of outfitters do post their rates — you'll just find them buried in a rate-sheet image or PDF, on a page that hasn't been touched in a couple of seasons, or not at all because the operator has no website or only a "request a quote" form. Search around and you'll hit contact pages, dead links, and forum threads where someone asks what a hunt costs and gets crickets. The numbers exist; they're just spread across hundreds of sites in no common format. This article breaks down what actually drives the cost, gives you honest ranges to budget against, and points you where real per-package prices live.
What drives the price of a Quebec hunt?
Before any dollar figure means anything, you need to know what moves it. Five things do most of the work:
Species
Moose is the premium hunt and priced like it. Black bear is generally the most affordable big-game option — bear licences are cheap and many operations run efficient baited hunts. White-tailed deer sits in between. Small game and birds are cheaper still.
How guided the trip is
A fully guided hunt with a one-on-one or two-on-one guide, meals, and lodging costs far more than a "drop camp" where the outfitter gives you a cabin and territory access and you run your own hunt. This is the single biggest lever you control.
How remote it is
A camp two hours from Montreal you can drive to is one price. A fly-in operation where a float plane is part of the deal is another entirely — the aircraft time alone adds a meaningful chunk, and those trips cluster at the top of the range.
Exclusive rights and territory quality
An exclusive-rights outfitter — one holding a government lease over a defined territory — typically charges more, because tighter management and less hunting pressure can mean better odds. You're partly paying for the quality of the ground.
Party size and duration
Per-person rates usually drop as the group grows, and many packages are quoted for a set party size and trip length. Because moose takes two licence-holders' tags per animal, it's almost always priced and booked for parties rather than individuals.
How much does a guided moose hunt cost?
For a guided package — lodging, territory access, and guiding bundled — a non-resident moose hunt generally lands in the low-to-mid four figures per hunter. A drive-to camp with a more self-directed setup sits at the lower end; a remote fly-in hunt on an exclusive-rights territory at the upper end, and premium operations can run higher again. Your non-resident moose licence is on top of the package price, not inside it.
How much does a black bear hunt cost?
Bear is where the budget-minded hunter starts. The non-resident bear licence is inexpensive relative to moose, and guided spring or fall bear packages are among the most affordable big-game trips in the province — typically a fraction of a moose package per hunter. Most bear hunting here is done over bait, with the guide setting and maintaining the sites — so you're paying for that work more than for hard-to-reach territory.
What about a deer hunt?
White-tailed deer packages generally fall between bear and moose. Quebec isn't primarily a destination-deer province for non-residents the way it is for moose, so the market is smaller, but guided deer hunts and combined deer-and-small-game stays are available, usually in the mid-three-figure to low-four-figure range per hunter depending on guiding and lodging.
American plan vs European plan — the choice that swings your bill
This is the distinction that confuses first-timers and quietly doubles budgets. Outfitters often sell the same week two ways:
American plan
Everything is handled — lodging, all meals, and usually guiding. You show up and hunt. It's the higher number, and for a first trip to unfamiliar country it's often worth it.
European plan
You get the lodging and territory access, but you cook for yourself and the trip is less hands-on — fewer or no guided services. At the same camp, a European-plan week can run roughly half to two-thirds of the American-plan price. If you're experienced and self-sufficient, it's real money saved.
When you compare two outfitters' prices, check which plan each quote is — a "cheaper" camp is sometimes just quoting European against the other's American.
What's not included?
The package price is rarely the whole trip. Budget separately for:
- Your hunting licence (bought through Mon dossier chasse et pêche or via the outfitter).
- Travel to the camp, and float-plane charges if they're billed separately.
- Taxes and any gratuities for guides and staff.
- Meat processing and, if you're crossing a border home, getting your animal travel-ready.
How do I compare prices without getting burned?
Three habits save money and disappointment. First, normalize every quote to the same basis — per hunter, same plan, same number of days. Second, ask what's genuinely included before comparing two numbers; "guided" and "all-in" mean different things at different camps. Third, look at real listed packages side by side rather than trusting a single "from" price, which usually reflects the cheapest possible option, not the hunt you're picturing.
That last habit is the whole reason our directory exists: real packages, with what's in them, in one place.
FAQ
How much does a moose hunt in Quebec cost for a non-resident?
A guided moose package generally runs in the low-to-mid four figures per hunter, with drive-to camps lower and remote fly-in or exclusive-rights operations higher. Your non-resident moose licence is extra. Because moose is a two-tag group hunt, prices are usually quoted per party, so the per-hunter figure assumes a full group.
Why don't Quebec outfitters publish their prices?
Plenty do — the price is just easy to miss, buried in a rate-sheet image or PDF, on an outdated page, or behind a quote form, and a fair share of operators have no website at all. There are also real reasons a single posted number is hard to give: the price depends on species, plan (American vs European), party size, dates, and remoteness. Our directory's job is to pull those real package prices together in one place you can actually compare.
Is a Quebec hunt cheaper than other provinces?
Sometimes. Quebec's proximity to the eastern US and central Canada usually beats western provinces on travel cost, and bear hunts in particular are affordable. Premium fly-in moose hunts, though, can rival anywhere. Compare specific packages rather than provinces — the spread between two Quebec outfitters is often wider than the spread between provinces.
What's the cheapest way to hunt Quebec as a non-resident?
If you qualify to hunt without an outfitter — on a ZEC or alongside a Quebec resident who holds the matching licence — that's far cheaper than a guided package. Among guided options, a European-plan bear hunt is typically the lowest-cost big-game trip. See whether you even need an outfitter before you budget.
Does the licence come with the package?
Usually not. Most outfitters quote the package and licence separately, though many will buy the licence on your behalf and add it to your bill. Always confirm whether a quoted price includes the licence before comparing it to another.
