MT Mule Deer Unit 418
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 01 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 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 — Antlered Buck Mule Deer | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck Mule Deer | 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 | Rifle — B-Tag 01 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 418 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 418 spans 3,862–8,174 ft across roughly 308,000 acres with only 22% public land. This is a mountainous unit with limited accessible terrain for DIY hunters—most hunting will occur on private land or require negotiating access. The elevation range suggests mixed forest and alpine habitat typical of south-central Montana. ## Herd Status & Trophy Potential Retrieved forum context indicates Region 7 (which includes this unit) experienced a severe...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 722 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 91 | 200 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 0 | 17 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 80 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 53 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 189 | — | |