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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 240

Total Acres
430,201
Public Land
80%
Wilderness
48%
Elevation
3,193–9,946 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
23° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
40° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±14° variability
Vertical Relief
6,753 ft relief
Altitude
9,946 ft max
Remoteness
48% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 6,753 ft of vertical relief.

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I appreciate the application data, but the structured context lacks the essential information needed to write a meaningful tactical analysis: there is no elevation range, public-land percentage, wildlife survey data, trophy record data, or harvest history for MT 240. Without terrain, access, herd composition, or trophy potential data, I cannot characterize the unit's hunting opportunity, who it suits, or its tactical prospects. To complete this analysis, I would need: - Elevation range and public-land percentage (to describe terrain & access) - Wildlife survey data — buck:doe ratio from biologist field observations (to assess herd quality) - Trophy record entries from..

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

2024resident

Permit 50

Applicants
135
Tags issued
25
2024nonresident

Permit 50

Applicants
7
Tags issued
2
2023resident

Permit 50

Applicants
122
Tags issued
25
2023nonresident

Permit 50

Applicants
7
Tags issued
2
2023resident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
141
Tags issued
25
2023nonresident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
4
Tags issued
2

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024018
20240113
2024026
20240750
202311832.5%
20232,1081115.3%
20231184336.4%
20232,10882839.3%
202203
20220106
2022027
20220736

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026male
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 50Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — Permit 50Oct 1, 2026Nov 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 15, 2026male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 19, 2026Nov 29, 2026female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
21
Avg Score
195.7
Top Score
246.2
Recent (5yr)
0

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