Montana Unit 290:deer draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 to 50 tags, 23 to 165 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 290
Unit 290Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
5–35%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk68% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Mountain lion13% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 2902026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 290-0250 tags, 165 applied, 30% drew.
107th hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 290
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2013 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 290-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · general season dates · Sep 5–Nov 29Deer B License | 1 of 11 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 290-01 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · general season dates · Oct 24–Nov 29Deer B License | 4 of 4 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 290-02 | Either-sex White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 45 of 146 drew | 50 |
| DEER B LICENSE 290-20 | 1 of 16 drew | ||
| DEER B LICENSE 290-51 | Antlered Buck Mule or Antlered Buck White- tailed Deer · season dates · Sep 4–Jan 1Deer B License | 3 of 9 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, 2004–2023
% successAll hunters2–35%
4%
3%
6%
12%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
5%
35%
11%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19'23
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
58.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
64.9%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Falling
20062007201620172018201920202021202220232025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
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 290-00GENERAL SEASON DATESSep 5–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 290-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Dec 15
- DEER B LICENSE 290-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 290-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER B LICENSE 290-02ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 290-02GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 19–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 290-02LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 290and 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 290 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 290 · DEER B LICENSE 290-00
1 of 11 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026