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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 442

Total Acres
125,614
Public Land
83%
Wilderness
48%
Elevation
4,524–9,376 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
20° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
36° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
4,852 ft relief
Altitude
9,376 ft max
Remoteness
48% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,852 ft of vertical relief.

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I cannot write a tactical analysis for MT 442 with the information provided. The structured data contains no elevation range, public-land percentage, wilderness data, wildlife survey information, trophy records, or harvest statistics for this unit. The retrieved forum context references other Montana goat units (323, 327, 362) but provides no specific data about MT 442 itself. Application calendar information (fees and deadlines) is present but does not substitute for terrain, herd quality, or hunt character assessment. To generate a meaningful unit analysis, I would need: - Elevation range and terrain description - Public-land percentage - Wildlife survey data (recent goat..

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Historical data (2023–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

2024resident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
863
Tags issued
2,000
2024nonresident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
127
Tags issued
200
2023resident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
722
Tags issued
2,000
2023nonresident

B-Tag 01

Applicants
91
Tags issued
200

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024016
2024022
2024013
2024066
20236834.4%
20233814712.3%
2023681217.6%
20233817118.6%
202209
2022013
2022012
2022079

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
10
Avg Score
188.9
Top Score
238.6
Recent (5yr)
0

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