Montana Unit 202:deer draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 75 to 150 tags, 482 to 939 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 202
Unit 202Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
6–9%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion75% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 2022026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 202-0075 tags, 482 applied, 16% drew.
51st hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 202
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 202-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 7 of 21 drew |
| DEER B LICENSE 202-01 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 3 of 6 drew |
| DEER B LICENSE 202-02 | 6 of 6 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 202-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 24 of 105 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, 2004–2019
% successAll hunters4–10%
6%
5%
6%
7%
5%
4%
10%
4%
6%
7%
9%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
60.6%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
64.3%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Falling
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 202-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 202-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 202-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 202-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 202-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 202-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 202and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 202 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 202 · DEER B LICENSE 202-00
7 of 21 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026