MT Mountain Goat Unit 517
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Permit 20 — 517-20 | Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Permit 20 Archery — 517-20-A | Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 517 Mountain Goat — Tactical Analysis **Draw Difficulty (Extremely Competitive)** This is one of Montana's most sought-after goat units. Residents face a brutal 1% overall draw rate (4 tags to 655 applicants), with draw odds below 5% even at 12 and 17 preference points—the only point levels showing non-zero draws in 2025. Most applicants (0–11 points) have 0% odds. Nonresidents are even more locked out: 1 tag to 103 applicants (1% overall) with zero draws at any point level in 2025....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Permit 20 | resident | 573 | 4 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | |