Montana Unit 511:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2021: 10 to 1,200 tags, 12 to 81 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 511
Unit 511Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 5112021 draw
DEER B LICENSE 511-0010 tags, 12 applied, 25% drew.
89th hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2021.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 511
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 511-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 7 of 17 drew |
| DEER B LICENSE 598-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 238 of 238 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, 2004–2019
% successAll hunters18–48%
48%
42%
41%
40%
40%
29%
20%
27%
18%
29%
32%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17'19
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2021
55.7%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2021
74.7%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
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 · 2021
- DEER B LICENSE 511-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- DEER B LICENSE 511-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- DEER B LICENSE 511-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
- DEER B LICENSE 598-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- DEER B LICENSE 598-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- DEER B LICENSE 598-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 511and 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 511 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 511 · DEER B LICENSE 511-00
7 of 17 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026