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Montana — Mule Deer

MT Mule Deer Unit 701

Total Acres
4,625,155
Public Land
19%
Elevation
2,160–3,706 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — B-Tag 00Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—either
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlerless Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Archery — General Archery — Antlered Buck Mule DeerSep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—male
2026Archery — B-Tag 03Sep 5, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlerless Mule DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 00Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — B-Tag 03Dec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—either
2026Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader — Antlered Buck Mule DeerDec 12, 2026 — Dec 20, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlered Buck Mule DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Either-Sex White-Tailed DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—either
2026Rifle — B-Tag 00Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — General Rifle — Antlerless Mule DeerOct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female
2026Rifle — B-Tag 03Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026—female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
21
Avg Score
191.2
Top Score
251.2
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# MT 701 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access MT 701 spans 4.6 million acres across rolling to moderate elevation (2,160–3,706 ft) with only 19% public land — hunting pressure is high and access is limited. Expect mixed forest and grassland typical of south-central Montana, with significant private-land navigation required. ## Herd Quality & Population The retrieved forum data indicates a severe regional population collapse: eastern Montana Region 7 dropped from 114,000 mule deer (2020) to...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023B-Tag 00resident5808,500
2023B-Tag 00nonresident368850
2023B-Tag 03resident1,1561,000
2023B-Tag 03nonresident1,347100

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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20220692—
20220684—
20220235—
20220790—