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MontanaMountain Goat

MT Mountain Goat Unit 453

Total Acres
339,236
Public Land
33%
Elevation
3,849–9,488 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
11° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
24° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
5,639 ft relief
Altitude
9,488 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,639 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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MT 453 — Tactical Analysis Application Details Residents and nonresidents both apply by May 01, with results announced May 15. Resident application fee is $10; nonresident fee is $50. Tag fees follow: residents pay $125, nonresidents $1,250. Montana requires a hunting license to apply ($8 resident, $65 nonresident). Point fees are $10 (resident) and $50 (nonresident). Who This Suits Mountain goat hunts demand serious physical conditioning and backcountry navigation skill — this is a once-in-a-lifetime tag for most hunters. Applicants should expect steep, exposed terrain and be prepared for a remote, self-reliant hunt. Success depends on fitness, patience, and..

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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

453-20
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%22 pts → 1.0%24 pts → 1.2%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202411100.0%
202311100.0%
202211100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Permit 20 — 453-20Sep 15, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Permit 20 Archery — 453-20-ASep 5, 2026Sep 14, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
2
Avg Score
48.8
Top Score
49.8
Recent (5yr)
0

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