Montana Unit 123:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 tags, 100 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 123
Unit 123Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
7–8%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
- Mountain lion100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk7–10%
- Deer7–8%
- Bighorn sheep0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 1232026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 123-0025 tags, 100 applied, 25% drew.
89th hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 123
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 123-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 5 of 15 drew |
| DEER B LICENSE 123-01 | 1 of 2 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 123-60 | 1 of 1 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, 2004–2025
% successAll hunters3–8%
7%
7%
8%
4%
6%
7%
7%
4%
4%
3%
7%
8%
8%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19'23'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
66%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
75.3%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201620172018201920212022202320242025
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 123-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 123-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 123-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 123and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 123 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 123 · DEER B LICENSE 123-00
5 of 15 drew
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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026