Montana Unit 455: Trophy unitdeer draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 15 tags, 65 to 1,483 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 455
Unit 455Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
15–37%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer30% drew
- Pronghorn100% drew
- Bighorn sheep0% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk36–38%
- Deer15–37%
- Pronghorn0–100%
- Bighorn sheep100%
Hardest draw in Unit 4552026 draw
DEER PERMIT 455-6015 tags, 1,483 applied, 1% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 6th hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 455
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 455-00 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 19 of 63 drew | 15 |
| DEER PERMIT 455-20 | 1 of 147 drew | ||
| DEER PERMIT 455-60 | Either-sex White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 0 of 105 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 455-70 | 0 of 118 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 hunters15–52%
52%
43%
44%
48%
52%
47%
35%
45%
38%
41%
17%
37%
15%
'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
68.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
40%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222025
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 455-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 455-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 455-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 455-60ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 455-60GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 455-60HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 455and the units around it
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Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 455 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 455 · DEER B LICENSE 455-00
19 of 63 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026