Montana Unit 293:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2021: 5 tags, 33 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 293
Unit 293Neighbor units
The draw in Unit 2932021 draw
DEER B LICENSE 293-005 tags, 33 applied, 9% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 30th hardest of 345 in 2021.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 293
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 293-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 5 of 34 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, 2004–2025
% successAll hunters5–19%
18%
18%
19%
13%
12%
10%
14%
10%
9%
9%
6%
5%
8%
6%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19'21'23'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
21.2%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
75.9%
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 · 2021
- DEER B LICENSE 293-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- DEER B LICENSE 293-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- DEER B LICENSE 293-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 293and 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 293 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 293 · DEER B LICENSE 293-00
5 of 34 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026