MT Mule Deer Unit 471
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Archery — B-Tag 01 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 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 — B-Tag 01 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Permit 50 | Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Permit 50 | Nov 16, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — B-Tag 01 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# MT 471 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 471 spans 2,435–3,814 ft elevation across ~482,000 acres with only 24% public land, making access selective. The unit covers mixed valley to mid-elevation terrain typical of central Montana's Custer National Forest region. Expect moderate hiking and vehicle access on public parcels; private land concentration limits flexibility for unguided hunters. ## Herd Quality & Population The unit appears to be part of Region 7 (eastern Montana), which...
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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 | 87 | 50 |
| 2023 | B-Tag 00 | nonresident | 14 | 5 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | 0 | 3 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 59 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 348 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 54 | — | |