Montana — Mule Deer
MT Mule Deer Unit 281
Total Acres
242,628
Public Land
81%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
4,103–9,378 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — General | Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
15
Avg Score
191.6
Top Score
241
Recent (5yr)
1
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 187 | 25 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 183 | 25 | 13.7% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 145 | 25 | 17.2% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 62 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 13 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 16 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 264 | — | |
| 2023 | 101 | 15 | 14.8% | |
| 2023 | 1,053 | 54 | 5.1% | |
| 2023 | 101 | 24 | 23.8% | |
| 2023 | 1,053 | 202 | 19.2% | |
| 2022 | 0 | 14 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 57 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 208 | — |
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