Montana Unit 240 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 2402023 draw

25 tags, 77 applied, 23% drew.

57th hardest of 196 Montana deer draws in 2023.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 240

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2023	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 240-01	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 2–Oct 15Deer B License	17 of 73 drew	25
DEER B LICENSE 299-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	63 of 63 drew
DEER PERMIT 240-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · general season dates · Oct 1–Nov 29Deer Permit	25 of 83 drew	25
DEER PERMIT 240-51	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer Permit	16 of 16 drew

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Herd

How the herdis doing.

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

45.8%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

58.7%

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

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

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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 299-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 299-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 299-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 240-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 1–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 240-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 240 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
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Unit 240 · DEER B LICENSE 240-01

17 of 73 drew

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Montana Unit 240:deer draw odds

Deer huntsin Unit 240

How the herdis doing.

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