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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 261

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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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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

B-Tag 01

261-01
NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.9%1 pts → 7.7%2 pts → 18.1%3 pts → 32.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.2%1 pts → 6.2%4 pts → 42.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Permit 50

261-50
NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.04%8 pts → 2.8%17 pts → 11.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.02%2 pts → 0.08%16 pts → 4.2%22 pts → 7.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202407
202408
202404
20240127
20238112.5%
202349271.4%
2023800.0%
202349217736.0%
202203
202200
2022011
20220160

Season Dates

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

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