MT Mule Deer Unit 270
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# MT 270 Bighorn Sheep – Tactical Analysis ## ⚠️ CRITICAL HEALTH CONCERN Retrieved forum context indicates **recent die-offs in the Elkhorn Mountains near Helena** (MT 270's region). Disease outbreaks in bighorn sheep herds can devastate populations for years. Confirm current herd status with Montana FWP before committing to this hunt — a unit recovering from a die-off may have severely reduced sheep numbers and poor trophy potential. ## Draw Difficulty – Residents vs. Nonresidents **Residents (B-Tag 01):** - Aggregate: 3% draw rate (853 applicants, 25 tags) - Realistic access requires **7+ preference points** (33%+ odds at 7pts; 71% at...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Permit 50 | resident | 9,666 | 45 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | Permit 50 | nonresident | 749 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | Permit 51 | resident | 548 | 15 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | Permit 51 | nonresident | 46 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 853 | 25 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 60 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 2024 | Permit 50 | resident | 9,217 | 45 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | Permit 50 | nonresident | 799 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | Permit 51 | resident | 581 | 15 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | Permit 51 | nonresident | 43 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 810 | 25 | 3.1% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 67 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | Permit 50 | resident | 8,903 | 45 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | Permit 50 | nonresident | 635 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | Permit 51 | resident | 562 | 15 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | Permit 51 | nonresident | 43 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 724 | 25 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 62 | 2 | 3.2% |
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