Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 291

Name: Montana Unit 291 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

206,077

Public Land

32%

Elevation

3,996–7,506 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Permit 50	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — Permit 51	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck White-Tailed Deer	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 50	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 51	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck White-Tailed Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Permit 50	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Permit 51	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

192.5

Top Score

234.4

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 291 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Hunting Conditions** MT 291 spans 3,996–7,506 ft across 206,077 acres with only 32% public land—a significant access constraint. The elevation range indicates mixed terrain from lower whitetail valleys to higher-elevation mule deer country. Limited public acreage means competition for spots and potential reliance on private land access or outfitter arrangements. **Herd Quality & Population** Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. Recent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Permit 50	resident	905	30
2023	Permit 50	nonresident	35	3
2023	Permit 51	resident	132	30
2023	Permit 51	nonresident	2	3
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	60	50
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	3	5

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
8 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022	0	3	—
2022	0	36	—
2022	0	14	—
2022	0	19	—