MT Mule Deer Unit 417
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 — Permit 50 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 01 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — B-Tag 01 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 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 — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 01 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Permit 50 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 417 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 417 spans 550,896 acres across southwestern Montana at 2,260–4,395 ft elevation, with 42% public land. The mix of mid-elevation valleys and alpine terrain offers whitetail and mule deer habitat across diverse vegetation zones. Moderate public access through BLM and Forest Service lands supports DIY hunting, though pressure increases during the general rifle season. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:doe or population ratios) is...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 722 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 91 | 200 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 83 | 25 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 31 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 0 | 104 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 235 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 40 | — | |