MT Mule Deer Unit 261
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — over 5,627 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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MT 261 – Tactical Analysis I cannot provide a meaningful tactical assessment for MT 261 at this time. The structured data for this unit lacks elevation ranges, public-land percentages, terrain description, wildlife survey data, trophy records, and harvest history. The retrieved context contains only application fees and deadlines—sufficient for the Application Info tab but insufficient to characterize the unit's hunting terrain, herd composition, or trophy potential. To complete your research: - Visit the HuntPilot unit page for MT 261 to access terrain maps, elevation details, and public-land access percentages. - Check Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' current unit descriptions..
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Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
B-Tag 01
Permit 50
Permit 50
B-Tag 01
Permit 50
Permit 50
B-Tag 01
B-Tag 01
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 8 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 127 | — | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2023 | 492 | 7 | 1.4% | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2023 | 492 | 177 | 36.0% | |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 11 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 160 | — |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Permit 50 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 01 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed Deer | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 01 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Permit 50 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 01 | Oct 19, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Permit 50 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
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