Montana Unit 520:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2021: 150 to 2,500 tags, 41 to 110 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 520
Unit 520Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
17–19%
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer100% drew
- Black bear1% drew
Hardest draw in Unit 5202021 draw
DEER B LICENSE 520-00150 tags, 41 applied, everyone who applied drew.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 520
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 520-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 49 of 49 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 hunters17–38%
38%
35%
37%
35%
27%
24%
24%
19%
17%
19%
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'17
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2021
58.5%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2021
76%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
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 520-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- DEER B LICENSE 520-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- DEER B LICENSE 520-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
- DEER B LICENSE 599-00Archery Only Season DatesSep 4–Oct 17
- DEER B LICENSE 599-00Season DatesOct 23–Nov 28
- DEER B LICENSE 599-00Traditional Muzzleloader Season DatesDec 11–Dec 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 520and 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 520 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 520 · DEER B LICENSE 520-00
49 of 49 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026