Montana Unit 101:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 15 to 200 tags, 445 to 451 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 101
Unit 101Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
2–4%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer37% drew
- Moose4% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
- Mountain lion40% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk4–7%
- Deer2–4%
- Moose17–60%
- Mountain goat0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1012026 draw
DEER PERMIT 101-5015 tags, 445 applied, 3% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 17th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 101
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 101-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 15 of 41 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 101-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · general season dates · Nov 16–Nov 29Deer Permit | 13 of 419 drew | 15 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2004–2023
% successAll hunters2–7%
7%
7%
5%
4%
3%
3%
6%
2%
3%
2%
4%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'23
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
55.4%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
62.6%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020162022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Before you apply
- Leftovers
- “Deer Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
- Tag fee
- “Deer B- Drawing $80.00 June 1”
- Tag fee
- “Deer B License - Drawing only $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 June 1”
- Points
- “Those who do not apply for a combination license may purchase one preference point for $100 over the counter from July 1 through December 31.”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- DEER B LICENSE 101-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 101-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 101-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 101-50GENERAL SEASON DATESNov 16–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 101-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 101and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 101 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 101 · DEER B LICENSE 101-00
15 of 41 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026