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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 201

Total Acres
669,653
Public Land
74%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
2,513–9,120 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—male
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck Mule DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 19, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026 — Oct 30, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerOct 31, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
27
Avg Score
206.2
Top Score
256.1
Recent (5yr)
2

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 201 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 201 spans 670k acres across highly variable terrain (2,513–9,120 ft elevation) with 74% public land access. The unit includes portions of the Custer National Forest and mixed ponderosa/conifer habitat. Excellent public access supports DIY hunting across diverse elevation zones. ## Herd Quality & Population Concern **Critical population decline**: Region 7 (which includes MT 201) saw mule deer populations drop from 114,000 (2020) to 58,000...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident797150
2023B-Tag 00nonresident2415

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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202206—
2022040—
20220160—
20220822—