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Montana — Mountain Goat

MT Mountain Goat Unit 442

Total Acres
125,614
Public Land
83%
Wilderness
48%
Elevation
4,524–9,376 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
20° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
36° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
4,852 ft relief
Altitude
9,376 ft max
Remoteness
48% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,852 ft of vertical relief.

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MT 442 — Mountain Goat. Hunt Character MT 442 is a mountain goat hunt drawing nonresidents and residents into one of Montana's alpine-terrain opportunities. The unit attracts serious hunters willing to invest in a competitive draw and commit to physically demanding high-elevation pursuit. Application Info Residents: - Application opens March 1; deadline May 1 - Application fee $10 | Tag fee $125 | License fee $8 | Point fee $10 Nonresidents: - Application opens March 1; deadline May 1 - Application fee $50 | Tag fee $1,250 | License fee $65 | Point fee $50 Mountain goat..

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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 20

442-20
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%19 pts → 1.1%24 pts → 1.8%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202411100.0%
202311100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Permit 20 — 442-20Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Permit 20 Archery — 442-20-ASep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026—either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
1
Avg Score
47
Top Score
47
Recent (5yr)
0

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