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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 204

Total Acres
258,226
Public Land
68%
Wilderness
11%
Elevation
3,144–8,028 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 — 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 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 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 15, 2026—male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
50
Avg Score
200.3
Top Score
256.1
Recent (5yr)
2

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 204 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 204 spans 3,144–8,028 ft across 258,226 acres with solid public land access (68%) and moderate wilderness (11%). This mixed-elevation unit offers both valley and high-country hunting across Custer National Forest lands, providing diverse terrain for archery and rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality Herd composition data is not available for this unit. Monitor recent harvest trends: 2023 shows 128 resident tags filled from ~1,446 applicants (9% success)...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident11025
2023B-Tag 00nonresident32

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022019—
2022076—
202208—
20220410—