MT Mule Deer Unit 535
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MT 535 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access MT 535 spans nearly 1.8 million acres across extreme elevation — from 2,500 ft to over 8,600 ft — making it a large, geographically diverse unit. Public land access is limited at 18.5%, meaning most huntable ground requires permission from private landowners or is accessed via public parcels scattered through the unit. Hunters should expect significant time scouting easements, securing access agreements, or hunting the fragmented public patches, particularly in lower-elevation foothill country where private ownership concentrates. Trophy Potential Record-book mule deer have been taken from counties overlapping this..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
B-Tag 00
005-00Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
B-Tag 00
535-00Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Permit 50
535-50Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 48 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 216 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 63 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 282 | — | |
| 2023 | 189 | 90 | 47.6% | |
| 2023 | 1,233 | 333 | 27.0% | |
| 2023 | 189 | 63 | 33.3% | |
| 2023 | 1,233 | 275 | 22.3% | |
| 2022 | 0 | 73 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 319 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 71 | — | |
| 2022 | 0 | 239 | — |
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 — Permit 50 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery — B-Tag 00 | Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Mule Deer | 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 — General Muzzleloader — Antlerless Mule Deer | 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 — B-Tag 00 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Permit 50 | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Mule Deer | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
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