Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 403

Name: Montana Unit 403 Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

422,959

Public Land

16%

Elevation

3,266–4,351 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Mule Deer	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — B-Tag 01	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
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 — B-Tag 01	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 51	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 01	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 50	Nov 16, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Permit 51	Nov 16, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex Mule Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

204.1

Top Score

252.2

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 403 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** MT 403 spans 3,266–4,351 ft with only 16% public land, making access highly dependent on private-land permission or small public parcels. This is a foothill/lower-elevation unit with mixed habitat typical of northern Montana's transition zone. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. Recent harvest data shows healthy resident success (45% in 2023), indicating huntable populations of both mule deer and whitetail across...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
14 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Permit 50	resident	25	30
2023	Permit 50	nonresident	5	3
2023	Permit 51	resident	29	10
2023	B-Tag 01	resident	722	2,000
2023	B-Tag 01	nonresident	91	200
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	72	150
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	2	15

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
8 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022	0	27	—
2022	0	171	—
2022	0	9	—
2022	0	60	—