Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 130

Name: Montana Unit 130 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

430,641

Public Land

98%

Wilderness

18%

Elevation

2,893–9,323 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule Deer	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — Permit 50	Sep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed Deer	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 50	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck Mule Deer	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 50	Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

202.8

Top Score

256.1

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 130 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 130 spans 2,893–9,323 ft across 430,000+ acres of nearly all public land (98%), with 18% designated wilderness. This high-elevation unit offers mixed terrain access from low foothills to alpine ridges. Abundant public land makes this excellent for DIY hunters; the modest wilderness component is manageable for self-sufficient parties. ## Herd Status Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. Harvest records show resident success (545...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Permit 50	resident	241	10
2023	Permit 50	nonresident	6	1
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	309	10
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	11	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	0	3	—
2022	0	30	—
2022	0	36	—
2022	0	487	—