MT Mule Deer Unit 417
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — General | Sep 15, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 417 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 417 spans 551,000 acres in southwestern Montana with 42% public land and an elevation range of 2,260–4,395 ft. Terrain is mixed low to mid-elevation country typical of Montana's general deer zones. Access is moderate due to public land distribution; plan scouting around accessible ridge systems and drainages on USFS and BLM parcels. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data is not available for this unit's specific populations. Historical records from Fergus County (which overlaps the unit) show 8 record-book entries dating to 1948–2008, with the most recent being 2008 (197.1 score)....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Permit 50 | resident | 281 | 100 | 35.6% |
| 2025 | Permit 50 | nonresident | 56 | 10 | 17.9% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 844 | 2,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 106 | 200 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 31 | 25 | 80.7% |
| 2025 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | Permit 50 | resident | 170 | 100 | 58.8% |
| 2024 | Permit 50 | nonresident | 68 | 10 | 14.7% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 863 | 2,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 127 | 200 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 36 | 25 | 69.4% |
| 2024 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 722 | 2,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 91 | 200 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 83 | 25 | 30.1% |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 31 | 2 | 6.5% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 32 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 42 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 10 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 54 | — | |
| 2023 | 209 | 132 | 63.2% | |
| 2023 | 541 | 130 | 24.0% | |
| 2023 | 209 | 21 | 10.1% | |
| 2023 | 541 | 27 | 5.0% | |
| 2022 | 0 | 104 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 235 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 40 | — |
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