MT Mountain Goat Unit 518
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 6,641 ft of vertical relief.
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MT 518 – Mountain Goat Hunt. Hunt Character MT 518 is a once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat draw open to both residents and nonresidents. Mountain goat hunts across Montana are highly selective, rewarding hunters willing to invest time in the draw and prepare intensively for a remote, high-elevation pursuit. Success on these tags depends entirely on scouting, fitness, and willingness to access steep alpine terrain on foot. The retrieved forum discussions reference other Montana goat units and general mountain goat hunting strategy, but do not provide specific terrain, habitat, elevation, access road detail, or public-land percentage data for MT 518..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Permit 20
518-20Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Permit 20 — 518-20 | Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Permit 20 Archery — 518-20-A | Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Same Country, Other Species
Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.
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