Montana Unit 448:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 100 to 2,000 tags, 51 to 1,138 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 448
Unit 448Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 4482026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 448-00100 tags, 51 applied, 96% drew.
222nd hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 448
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 448-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 8 of 8 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 hunters12–44%
28%
26%
44%
32%
22%
24%
18%
13%
18%
25%
22%
12%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'21'23
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
69.1%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
64.3%
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
- DEER B LICENSE 448-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 448-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 448-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 448and 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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Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 448 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 448 · 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