Montana Unit 270:deer draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 15 to 45 tags, 693 to 11,117 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 270
Unit 270Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
4–6%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Bighorn sheep33% drew
- Mountain lion29% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk13–16%
- Deer4–6%
- Moose100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 2702026 draw
DEER PERMIT 270-5045 tags, 11,117 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 4th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 270
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2013 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 270-00 | 6 of 36 drew | ||
| DEER B LICENSE 270-01 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 10 of 101 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 270-02 | 6 of 15 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 270-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 1 of 815 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 270-51 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 14 of 654 drew | 15 |
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, 2004–2021
% successAll hunters4–20%
18%
20%
14%
13%
9%
7%
9%
5%
5%
4%
6%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
77.4%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
63.3%
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 270-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 270-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 270-01HERITAGE 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
- DEER PERMIT 270-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 270-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 270-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 270-51ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 270-51GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 270-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 270and 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 270 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 270 · DEER B LICENSE 270-00
6 of 36 drew
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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026