Montana Unit 525:deer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 50 to 4,500 tags, 127 to 1,424 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 525
Unit 525Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
21%
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Hunt codes
Hardest draw in Unit 5252026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 525-0050 tags, 127 applied, 39% drew.
134th hardest of 345 Montana deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 525
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 525-00 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 44 of 115 drew | 50 |
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, 2025–2025
% successAll hunters21%
21%
2025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
59.3%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025
74.7%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
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Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
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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 525-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 525-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 525-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 525and 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 525 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 525 · 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