Montana Unit 298:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2021: 42 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 298
Unit 298Neighbor units
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 298
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER PERMIT 292-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer Permit | 318 of 318 drew |
| DEER PERMIT 298-40 | 149 of 149 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, 2008–2025
% successAll hunters5–34%
15%
34%
6%
14%
8%
5%
7%
15%
20082009201020112013201720212025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
50%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
77.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
200820092010201120122013201520162017201820212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 PERMIT 292-50Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- DEER PERMIT 292-50Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- DEER PERMIT 292-50Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 298and 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 298into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 298 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 298 · DEER PERMIT 292-50
318 of 318 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026