Montana Unit 343:deer draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 tags, 252 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 343
Unit 343Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 3432026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 396-0125 tags, 252 applied, 10% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 34th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 343
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2013 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 343-00 | 36 of 163 drew | ||
| DEER B LICENSE 343-01 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 38 of 70 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 396-01 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 25 of 248 drew | 25 |
| DEER PERMIT 343-40 | 311 of 311 drew | ||
| DEER PERMIT 343-50 | 351 of 351 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 hunters12–52%
34%
34%
52%
35%
30%
35%
30%
25%
21%
27%
12%
13%
22%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19'21'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
31.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
43.2%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Falling
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172019202020212022202320242025
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 396-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 396-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 396-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 343and 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 343 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 343 · DEER B LICENSE 343-00
36 of 163 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026