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MontanaMule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 515

Total Acres
1,615,056
Public Land
7%
Elevation
3,117–5,377 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
4° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
9° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±4° variability
Vertical Relief
2,260 ft relief
Altitude
5,377 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

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MT 515 Tactical Overview Terrain & Access MT 515 spans 1.6 million acres across a broad elevation range (3,100–5,400 ft), but only 7% lies on public land. This is a heavily private-dominated unit where access is the primary constraint. Most hunting will require permission on ranches and private property. The unit's size masks limited public opportunity — expect to invest significant effort in landowner relationships or hire an outfitter familiar with the area's private holdings. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping MT 515 hold record-book entries spanning the 1950s–1980s, with several historical mule deer entries. Most recent record-book activity dates..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

B-Tag 00

005-00
NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

B-Tag 00

515-00
NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 10.1%4 pts → 83.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 16.3%1 pts → 29.9%2 pts → 58.9%3 pts → 83.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024074
20240645
2024042
20240362
20231947739.7%
20232,14367031.3%
20231944724.2%
20232,14338618.0%
2022091
20220718
2022057
20220299

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
4
Avg Score
210
Top Score
251.8
Recent (5yr)
0

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