Montana Unit 130 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 1302026 draw

10 tags, 278 applied, 4% drew.

One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 11th hardest of 196 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 130

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 130-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	42 of 240 drew	50
DEER PERMIT 130-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Sep 14Deer Permit	9 of 268 drew	10

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, 2019–2023

% success

All hunters0–1%

0%

1%

201920212023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

64.3%

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 130-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 130-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 130-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 130-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Sep 14
DEER PERMIT 130-50GENERAL SEASON DATESSep 15–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 130-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Unit 130

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Unit 130 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 130 · DEER B LICENSE 130-00

42 of 240 drew

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Montana Unit 130:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 130

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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