Montana Unit 270 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 2702026 draw

45 tags, 10,309 applied, under 1% drew.

One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 1st hardest of 196 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 270

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 270-01	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	21 of 659 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 270-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	36 of 9,668 drew	45
DEER PERMIT 270-51	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	14 of 598 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, 2021–2021

% success

All hunters6%

6%

2021

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

77.4%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

63.3%

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

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

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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 270-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 270-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 270-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
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 270-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 270-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 270-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 270-51ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 270-51GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 270-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Unit 270

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Unit 270 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 270 · DEER B LICENSE 270-01

21 of 659 drew

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Montana Unit 270:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 270

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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