Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 555

Name: Montana Unit 555 Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

505,874

Public Land

69%

Elevation

3,587–10,390 ft

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

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 555 – Tactical Summary **Terrain & Access** MT 555 spans rugged high-country terrain from 3,600 to over 10,000 ft, offering classic Montana mountain deer habitat. Nearly 70% public land (mostly USFS) provides solid access, though high elevation means expect challenging terrain and variable early-season conditions during archery. **Herd Quality** No wildlife survey data (bull:doe ratios) is available for this unit. Harvest data from 2024 shows moderate activity (189 total deer harvested...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	B-Tag 00	resident	901	4,500
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	95	450
2023	B-Tag 00	resident	81	150
2023	B-Tag 00	nonresident	18	15

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Harvest Data

Year	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	0	15	—
2022	0	91	—
2022	0	3	—
2022	0	77	—