Montana — Bighorn Sheep

MT Bighorn Sheep Unit 680

Name: Montana Unit 680 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Permit 20 — 680-20	Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Permit 20 Archery — 680-20-A	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either
2026	Permit 30 — 680-30	Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Permit 30 Archery — 680-30-A	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	female
2026	Permit 31 — 680-31	Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Permit 31 Archery — 680-31-A	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	either

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 680 Bighorn Sheep — Tactical Analysis ## Draw Difficulty: Extremely Competitive **Residents:** This is one of Montana's most sought-after bighorn units. With only 10 tags (Permit 20) available to nearly 5,900 applicants, the aggregate draw rate sits at **0%** — meaning the vast majority of applicants won't draw. Even at 13, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 25 points, draw odds remain at only 1–2%. You'll need **15+ preference points** to have any meaningful chance, and even then success is far from...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
11 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Permit 20	resident	5,314	25
2023	Permit 20	nonresident	2,600	2
2023	Permit 30	resident	214	30
2023	Permit 30	nonresident	25	3
2023	Permit 31	resident	107	30
2023	Permit 31	nonresident	9	3

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
4 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022	7	7	100.0%
2022	77	42	54.5%