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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 448

Total Acres
245,877
Public Land
75%
Elevation
4,262–8,807 ft

Season Dates

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

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 448 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 448 spans 4,260–8,800 ft elevation across 245,877 acres with 75% public land access, offering mixed terrain from lowland whitetail habitat to high-elevation mule deer country. Substantial public land availability supports both self-guided and outfitted hunts. ## Herd Quality & Population Trends **WARNING: This unit sits in Region 7, which has experienced severe mule deer decline.** Forum reports document a 52% population collapse in Region 7...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 01resident7222,000
2023B-Tag 01nonresident91200

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022052
2022093
202209
2022059