MT Bighorn Sheep Unit 261
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Permit 20 — 261-20 | Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Permit 20 Archery — 261-20-A | Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 261 Bighorn Sheep — Tactical Analysis **Draw Difficulty: Extremely Competitive** MT 261 is one of Montana's most sought-after bighorn sheep units, with brutal draw odds. The 2025 resident draw shows 537 applicants competing for just 1 tag — effectively 0% draw odds across all point levels except 17 points (12% draw in 2025; 14 points showed 8% in 2024). Nonresidents have no separate data but face the same limited quota in a shared draw pool. Even high-point residents (15–25 pts)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Permit 20 | resident | 531 | 3 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | |