Montana Unit 283:mountain lion draw odds
1 hunt code for mountain lion. 2021: 43 applicants per hunt.
Montana · Unit 283
Unit 283Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer55% drew
- Bighorn sheep11% drew
- Mountain lion29% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk8–9%
- Deer3%
- Bighorn sheep63–100%
The draw in Unit 2832021 draw
LION PERMIT 283-0010 drew, 43 applied.
25th hardest of 69 Montana mountain lion draws in 2021.
Hunt codes
Mountain lion huntsin Unit 283
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2018 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| LION PERMIT 283-00 | 10 of 35 drew | 11 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Before you apply
- 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.”
- Leftovers
- “*First-and-only permits do not go to surplus. Your only opportunity to obtain a first-and-only permit is through the drawing.*”
Map & access
Unit 283and the units around it
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 283 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each mountain lion hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 283 · LION PERMIT 283-00
10 of 35 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026