Montana Unit 652: Trophy unitdeer draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 25 to 2,000 tags, 32 to 1,067 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 652
Unit 652Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
49–80%
Hardest draw in Unit 6522026 draw
DEER PERMIT 652-50100 tags, 1,067 applied, 9% drew.
One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 31st hardest of 345 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 652
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER B LICENSE 006-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 237 of 237 drew | 2,000 |
| DEER B LICENSE 652-00 | 7 of 7 drew | ||
| DEER B LICENSE 652-01 | Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License | 7 of 7 drew | |
| DEER B LICENSE 699-00 | Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License | 95 of 95 drew | |
| DEER PERMIT 652-50 | Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit | 0 of 106 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 hunters49–79%
61%
54%
69%
62%
65%
61%
57%
49%
79%
'04'05'06'07'08'10'11'13'17
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
68.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2024
57.1%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Falling
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
2008201920202024
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 006-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 006-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 006-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER B LICENSE 652-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER B LICENSE 652-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER B LICENSE 652-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
- DEER PERMIT 652-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
- DEER PERMIT 652-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
- DEER PERMIT 652-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 652and 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
Take Unit 652into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 652 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 652 · DEER B LICENSE 006-00
237 of 237 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026