Montana Unit 282 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 2822026 draw

25 tags, 473 applied, 5% drew.

One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 15th hardest of 196 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 282

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 282-00	Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	25 of 169 drew	25
DEER PERMIT 282-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	6 of 112 drew	6
DEER PERMIT 282-51	Antlered Buck White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	25 of 466 drew	25

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 hunters2–17%

17%

4%

2%

201920212023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

63.6%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

84.2%

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

202220242025

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

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 282-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 282-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 282-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 282-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 282-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 282-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 282-51ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 282-51GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 282-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 282 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 282 · DEER B LICENSE 282-00

25 of 169 drew

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Montana Unit 282:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 282

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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