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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 405

Total Acres
301,646
Public Land
9%
Elevation
2,618–3,925 ft

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MT 405 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 405 spans 301,646 acres across rolling to mountain terrain between 2,600 and 3,900 feet. Only 9% lies on public land — the unit is predominantly private, which severely constrains hunter access. Success here depends entirely on securing permission or paying for outfitter services. The low public-land percentage makes this a challenging unit for do-it-yourself hunters without landowner contacts. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 405 hold a modest historical record-book presence, but the trend is concerning. Pre-2000 entries from the overlapping counties show stronger trophy production; recent entries..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

B-Tag 00

405-00
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%1 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%1 pts → 100%2 pts → 100%3 pts → 100%

B-Tag 01

004-01
NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%1 pts → 100%2 pts → 100%3 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 100%5 pts → 100%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024071
20240627
2024013
20240230
20231137869.0%
20231,01850649.7%
20231132320.3%
20231,01816516.2%
2022053
20220629
2022032
20220178

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 01Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026female
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex Mule DeerSep 5, 2026Oct 18, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex Mule DeerDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 01Dec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 01Oct 24, 2026Nov 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex Mule DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026Nov 15, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
9
Avg Score
194.7
Top Score
268.5
Recent (5yr)
0

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