Montana Unit 262 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 2622026 draw

20 tags, 262 applied, 7% drew.

One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 19th hardest of 196 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 262

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 262-00	Antlerless Mule Deer · early season dates · Aug 15–Sep 4Deer B License	71 of 102 drew	100
DEER B LICENSE 262-03		7 of 7 drew
DEER PERMIT 262-51	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	17 of 250 drew	20
DEER PERMIT 262-52	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	9 of 59 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, 2021–2025

% success

All hunters5–10%

10%

5%

202120232025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2019

100%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

69.2%

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 262-00EARLY SEASON DATESAug 15–Sep 4
DEER B LICENSE 262-00LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 15
DEER PERMIT 262-51ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 262-51GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 262-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 262-52ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 262-52GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 262-52HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

Unit 262and the units around it

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Public land & access

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Offline maps

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Unit 262

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Members

Unit 262 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

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Unit 262 · DEER B LICENSE 262-00

71 of 102 drew

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Montana Unit 262:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 262

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

Unit 262and the units around it

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