Montana Unit 421:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 2,000 tags, 1,138 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 421
Unit 421Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
28–35%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Deer100% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk27–42%
- Deer28–35%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 4212013 draw
DEER B LICENSE 421-0075 drew, 92 applied.
204th hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2013.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 421
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 004-01 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 1,003 of 1,003 drew | 2,000 |
| DEER B LICENSE 421-00 | 44 of 46 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 hunters28–63%
55%
58%
60%
63%
53%
47%
37%
30%
39%
35%
35%
28%
30%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19'23'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
61.1%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
83.9%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
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 004-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 004-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 15
- DEER B LICENSE 004-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER B LICENSE 004-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 421and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 421 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 421 · DEER B LICENSE 004-01
1,003 of 1,003 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026