MT Mule Deer Unit 444
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 — Either-Sex Mule Deer | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex Mule Deer | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 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 — Either-Sex Mule Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 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 |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 444 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** MT 444 spans 3,400–4,900 ft with mixed foothill and montane terrain typical of central Montana. Only 14% public land limits access; most huntable country is private. Archery (Sep 5–Oct 18) and rifle (Oct 24–Nov 29) seasons target both mule deer and whitetail in a general-season framework. **Herd Quality & Population** Regional data from forum context indicates severe population pressure — Region 7 mule deer declined 52% from 114,000 (2020) to...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | resident | 722 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 01 | nonresident | 91 | 200 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | resident | 75 | 50 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 16 | 5 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 0 | 23 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 124 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 37 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 342 | — | |