Montana Unit 204:deer draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 tags, 80 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 204
Unit 204Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
9–25%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion18% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 2042015 draw
DEER B LICENSE 204-1050 drew, 172 applied.
103rd hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2015.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 204
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 204-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 36 of 37 drew |
| DEER B LICENSE 204-10 | 12 of 65 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 299-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 83 of 83 drew |
| DEER PERMIT 204-40 | 176 of 176 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 204-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer Permit | 137 of 137 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 hunters5–25%
8%
7%
13%
7%
8%
5%
8%
8%
9%
13%
25%
'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
64%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
65.3%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
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 204-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 204-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 204-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER B LICENSE 299-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 299-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 299-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 204and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 204 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 204 · DEER B LICENSE 204-00
36 of 37 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026