MT Mule Deer Unit 410

# MT 410 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 410 spans 1.02M acres at moderate elevation (2,223–3,591 ft) with 52% public land access. This mixed-terrain unit offers a balance of huntable public ground and private holdings typical of central Montana general deer zones. Expect sagebrush, grassland, and ponderosa pine interspersed with private ranches. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from overlapping counties (Petroleum and Fergus) shows a **declining trend**: pre-2000 mule deer averaged 229.9 (max 250.4), while 2000s entries averaged 193.4 (max 197.1). The most recent record-book entry was 2008. This suggests the unit has produced exceptional...