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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 280

Total Acres
194,503
Public Land
100%
Wilderness
78%
Elevation
4,196–9,399 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
22° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
34° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±10° variability
Vertical Relief
5,203 ft relief
Altitude
9,399 ft max
Remoteness
78% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 5,203 ft of vertical relief.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202400—
2024012—
202400—
2024025—
202314321.4%
202313500.0%
20231400.0%
2023135107.4%
202200—
202207—
202200—
2022030—

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026—male
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026 — Sep 14, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck Mule DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerSep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
15
Avg Score
191.6
Top Score
241
Recent (5yr)
1

Same Country, Other Species

Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.

Bighorn Sheep

Unit 4240%

Moose

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