Montana Unit 262:deer draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 10 to 100 tags, 63 to 320 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 262
Unit 262Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2622026 draw
DEER PERMIT 262-5120 tags, 320 applied, 6% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 25th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 262
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 262-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · early season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Deer B License | 100 of 100 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 262-03 | 9 of 9 drew | ||
| DEER PERMIT 262-51 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 1 of 84 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 262-52 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 9 of 61 drew | 10 |
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, 2017–2025
% successAll hunters5–10%
8%
10%
5%
5%
2017202120232025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2019
100%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
69.2%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20182019
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 262-00EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
- DEER B LICENSE 262-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 15
- DEER PERMIT 262-51ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 262-51GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 262-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 262-52ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 262-52GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 262-52HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 262and 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 262 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 262 · DEER B LICENSE 262-00
100 of 100 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026