Montana Unit 217:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 65 tags, 41 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 217
Unit 217Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2172026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 217-0065 tags, 41 applied, everyone who applied drew.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 217
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 217-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 21 of 25 drew |
| DEER PERMIT 217-50 | Either-sex White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer Permit | 81 of 81 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, 2017–2017
% successAll hunters17%
17%
2017
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
71.4%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
57.1%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Falling
201620172018201920212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 217-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 217-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 15
- DEER B LICENSE 217-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 217and 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
Take Unit 217into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 217 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 217 · DEER B LICENSE 217-00
21 of 25 drew
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026