Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 455

Name: Montana Unit 455 Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

81,682

Public Land

44%

Wilderness

Elevation

3,424–6,747 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

18° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

30° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

3,323 ft relief

Altitude

6,747 ft max

Remoteness

2% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and stretches of very steep ground.

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

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

2024resident

Permit 60

Applicants

1,389

Tags issued

2024nonresident

Permit 60

Applicants

Tags issued

2023resident

Permit 60

Applicants

1,385

Tags issued

2023nonresident

Permit 60

Applicants

Tags issued

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
2024	Permit 60	resident	1,389	15
2024	Permit 60	nonresident	31	1
2023	Permit 60	resident	1,385	15
2023	Permit 60	nonresident	45	1

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	0	0	—
2024	0	6	—
2024	0	17	—
2024	0	10	—
2023	9	0	0.0%
2023	64	7	10.9%
2023	9	6	66.7%
2023	64	18	28.1%
2022	0	3	—
2022	0	9	—
2022	0	3	—
2022	0	22	—

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — B-Tag 00	Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery — Permit 60	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 — B-Tag 00	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader — Permit 60	Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — B-Tag 00	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Permit 60	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer	Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

190.6

Top Score

241

Recent (5yr)

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