Montana Unit 312:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 40 to 50 tags, 189 to 1,047 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 312
Unit 312Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
11–15%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer44% drew
- Moose0% drew
- Mountain goat0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk25–29%
- Deer11–15%
- Moose100%
- Mountain goat0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 3122026 draw
DEER PERMIT 312-5040 tags, 1,047 applied, 4% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 19th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 312
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 312-00 | 45 of 102 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 312-01 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 15 of 64 drew |
| DEER PERMIT 312-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 2 of 113 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 hunters9–23%
19%
22%
23%
15%
15%
10%
9%
9%
10%
10%
11%
14%
13%
'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
43.5%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
86.4%
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 312-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 312-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 312-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 312-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 312-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 312-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 312and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 312 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 312 · DEER B LICENSE 312-00
45 of 102 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026