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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 217

Total Acres
91,278
Public Land
31%
Elevation
3,945–8,140 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 — Antlerless Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—male
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlerless Mule DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Mule DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
12
Avg Score
186.1
Top Score
234.4
Recent (5yr)
0

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident5065
2023B-Tag 00nonresident26

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022027—
2022016—
2022013—
2022098—