Montana Unit 565:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 4,500 tags, 1,424 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 565
Unit 565Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
4%
The draw in Unit 5652026 draw
DEER B LICENSE 005-004,500 tags, 1,424 applied, everyone who applied drew.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 565
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 |
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, 2023–2023
% successAll hunters3%
3%
2023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
100%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2024
0%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20222025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
202220232024
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
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 565and 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 565 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 565 · 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