MT Mule Deer Unit 290

MT 290 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 290 spans moderate elevation (4,065–4,508 ft) across roughly 34,000 acres in the Ovando area. With 60% public land, the unit offers meaningful access to state and federal parcels, though nearly 40% is private—requiring scouting and permission work. Terrain is typical Montana foothill country: mixed ponderosa and Douglas-fir forest with open parks and sagebrush benches. Elevation variation supports both valley-floor and higher-ridge habitat, creating diverse bedding and feeding zones for mule deer and whitetail populations. Hunt Character This is a general opportunity unit suited to hunters seeking a realistic backcountry..