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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 120

Total Acres
315,740
Public Land
27%
Elevation
2,893–6,750 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—male
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck Mule DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerOct 31, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026 — Oct 30, 2026—either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
36
Avg Score
187.5
Top Score
241.9
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 120 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 120 spans 2,893–6,750 ft with just 26% public land, making it a challenging hunt for unguided DIY hunters. Most hunting will require navigating private-land access or limited public parcels across mixed elevation. The vertical relief provides habitat diversity but access constraints are the limiting factor. ## Herd Status & Population Trends Regional data shows significant mule deer population decline—Region 7 dropped 52% from 114,000 (2020)...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident42325
2023B-Tag 00nonresident122

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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202206—
2022043—
2022021—
20220640—