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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 291

Total Acres
206,077
Public Land
32%
Elevation
3,996–7,506 ft

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MT 291 — Terrain & Access MT 291 spans over 206,000 acres across a steep elevation range (3,996–7,506 ft), from lower foothills to high mountain terrain. With only 32% public land, access is constrained — most huntable ground requires permission on private property or careful planning to use scattered public parcels. The unit's size and elevation diversity support both mule deer and whitetail populations, but finding and accessing productive country will demand route planning and potentially significant foot traffic on private land with landowner cooperation. Hunt Character This is a challenging hunt suited to patient, self-reliant hunters comfortable..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

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B-Tag 00

291-00
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%1 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 71%1 pts → 100%2 pts → 100%

Permit 50

291-50
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 25%12 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 3.3%18 pts → 33%22 pts → 0.0%

Permit 51

291-51
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
1 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 0.0%

No nonresident applicant drew this hunt in 2024.

ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 43%6 pts → 100%8 pts → 100%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
202404
2024031
2024056
202404
202328517.9%
20232800.0%
20232222310.4%
20232223917.6%
202203
2022036
2022014
2022019

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Permit 50Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026male
2026Archery — Permit 51Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026male
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 50Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — Permit 51Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — Permit 50Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — Permit 51Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026male
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
8
Avg Score
192.5
Top Score
234.4
Recent (5yr)
0

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