Montana Unit 318 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 3182021 draw

25 tags, 61 applied, 28% drew.

65th hardest of 196 Montana deer draws in 2021.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 318

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 318-00	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	17 of 61 drew	25
DEER B LICENSE 318-01	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Deer B License	16 of 60 drew	25

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Harvest & herd

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2023

% success

All hunters8–15%

8%

15%

201920212023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

15.9%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

76.5%

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

2019202020212022202320242025

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

202120222025

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 318-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 318-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 318-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 318

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Unit 318 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 318 · DEER B LICENSE 318-00

17 of 61 drew

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Montana Unit 318:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 318

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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