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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 217

Total Acres
91,278
Public Land
31%
Elevation
3,945–8,140 ft

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MT 217 — Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access MT 217 spans 91,278 acres across a wide elevation range (3,945–8,140 ft), mixing lower-country foothills with high-country alpine terrain. About 31% public land means access is limited; much of the unit is private, and hunters will need to identify public chunks or secure landowner permission. The elevation diversity supports both mule deer and whitetail habitat, though success depends heavily on understanding which species and which elevation bands hold deer in any given season. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 217 — Granite (76% overlap) and Powell (24%) — hold a modest..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

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B-Tag 00

217-00
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%1 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%1 pts → 100%2 pts → 100%3 pts → 100%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202409
2024035
202408
2024089
20233712.7%
2023471316.6%
202337924.3%
20234719620.4%
2022027
2022016
2022013
2022098

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Mule DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026male
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlerless Mule DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Mule DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
12
Avg Score
186.1
Top Score
234.4
Recent (5yr)
0

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