Montana Unit 121:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 150 tags, 694 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 121
Unit 121Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
3–4%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk60% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion89% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk10–12%
- Deer3–4%
- Moose100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1212026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 121-00150 tags, 694 applied, 22% drew.
75th hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 121
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 121-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 14 of 155 drew |
| DEER B LICENSE 121-01 | 1 of 12 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 121-60 | 10 of 10 drew |
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, 2004–2017
% successAll hunters3–8%
5%
8%
6%
5%
6%
4%
5%
3%
3%
3%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
52.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
67.3%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Falling
200420052006200720082009201020112012201620172018201920212022202320242025
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 121-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 121-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 121-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 121and 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 121 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 121 · DEER B LICENSE 121-00
14 of 155 drew
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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026