Montana Unit 101 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 1012026 draw

15 tags, 344 applied, 4% drew.

One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 14th hardest of 196 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 101

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 101-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	149 of 270 drew	200
DEER PERMIT 101-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · general season dates · Nov 16–Nov 29Deer Permit	13 of 330 drew	15

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

% success

All hunters4%

4%

2023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025

55.4%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

62.6%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising

2022202320242025

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising

2019202020212022202320242025

Before you apply

Leftovers: “Deer Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
Tag fee: “Deer B- Drawing $80.00 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 101-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 101-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 101-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 101-50GENERAL SEASON DATESNov 16–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 101-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Public land & access

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Unit 101

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Unit 101 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 101 · DEER B LICENSE 101-00

149 of 270 drew

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Montana Unit 101:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 101

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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