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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 262

Total Acres
79,934
Public Land
5%
Elevation
3,235–4,356 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 02Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Mule DeerAug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026—female
2026Archery — Permit 52Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—male
2026Archery — Permit 51Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—male
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 52Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 51Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Permit 52Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — B-Tag 02Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Mule DeerOct 19, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 19, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Nov 30, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027—female
2026Rifle — Permit 51Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
21
Avg Score
195.7
Top Score
246.2
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 262 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 262 spans 80,000 acres of moderate elevation (3,235–4,356 ft) with only 5% public land — a significant access constraint. Expect a mix of private ranches and forest, requiring either landowner permission or concentration on limited public parcels. This is not a walk-in unit. ## Herd Status Regional data from 2020–2022 shows severe pressure: mule deer populations in Region 7 collapsed 52% (114,000 to 58,000), with disease (EHD, CWD, bluetongue)...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Permit 51resident27320
2023Permit 51nonresident202
2023Permit 52resident5110
2023Permit 52nonresident41
2023B-Tag 00resident189100
2023B-Tag 00nonresident110

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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202200—
2022050—
2022011—
20220416—