Montana Unit 502:deer draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 150 to 4,500 tags, 286 to 1,424 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 502
Unit 502Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
29–37%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Bighorn sheep100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk11–26%
- Deer29–37%
- Bighorn sheep5–9%
Hardest draw in Unit 5022026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 502-00150 tags, 286 applied, 52% drew.
163rd hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 502
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 005-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 1,298 of 1,298 drew | 4,500 |
| DEER B LICENSE 502-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 76 of 76 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 599-00 | Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 419 of 419 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, 2004–2017
% successAll hunters28–46%
41%
40%
42%
46%
46%
43%
37%
37%
28%
36%
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45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
56.9%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
64.1%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
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 005-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 005-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 005-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER B LICENSE 502-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 502-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 502-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 502and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 502 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 502 · DEER B LICENSE 005-00
1,298 of 1,298 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026