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Montana — Moose

MT Moose Unit 516

Total Acres
546,276
Public Land
62%
Wilderness
33%
Elevation
3,843–11,284 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
18° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
35° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
7,441 ft relief
Altitude
11,284 ft max
Remoteness
33% wilderness

Extreme terrain — over 7,441 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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I cannot generate a tactical analysis for MT 516 based on the provided context. The structured data lacks the essential information needed for a meaningful unit assessment: - Elevation: Listed as "None-None ft" — no terrain data - Public land: Listed as "None%" — no access data - Wildlife survey data: Absent - Trophy records: Absent - Harvest data: Absent The retrieved forum content references moose hunting in MT 516 but contains no specific unit characteristics, herd composition, terrain features, or hunt performance data. To write an accurate tactical analysis, I would need: - Elevation range and terrain type -..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Permit 50

516-50
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.01%10 pts → 1.3%13 pts → 2.2%24 pts → 7.3%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202422100.0%
202322100.0%
202222100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Permit 50 — 516-50Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Permit 50 Archery — 516-50-ASep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026—male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
19
Avg Score
162.6
Top Score
177.2
Recent (5yr)
1

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