Montana Unit 282:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 6 to 25 tags, 136 to 519 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 282
Unit 282Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 2822026 draw
DEER PERMIT 282-506 tags, 136 applied, 4% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 20th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 282
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 282-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 0 of 40 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 282-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 6 of 136 drew | 6 |
| DEER PERMIT 282-51 | Antlered Buck White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 25 of 509 drew | 25 |
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, 2004–2023
% successAll hunters1–17%
16%
7%
10%
4%
1%
2%
2%
7%
2%
1%
17%
4%
2%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19'21'23
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
63.6%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
84.2%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20042006202220242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 282-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 282-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 282-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 282-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 282-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 282-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 282-51ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 282-51GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 282-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 282and 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 282into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 282 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 282 · DEER B LICENSE 282-00
0 of 40 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026