Montana Unit 312: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 3122026 draw

40 tags, 911 applied, 4% drew.

One of Montana's hardest deer draws: 13th hardest of 196 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 312

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 312-01	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	44 of 123 drew	50
DEER PERMIT 312-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	35 of 892 drew	40

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 hunters11–14%

11%

14%

13%

201920212023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

43.5%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

86.4%

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

2019202020212022202320242025

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 312-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 312-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 312-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 312-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 312-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 312-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

Unit 312and the units around it

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Public land & access

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Unit 312

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Unit 312 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 312 · DEER B LICENSE 312-01

44 of 123 drew

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Montana Unit 312:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 312

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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