Montana Unit 385: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 3852026 draw

5 tags, 2,193 applied, under 1% drew.

Hunt codes

Bison huntsin Unit 385

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
BISON 385-20	Either Sex · season dates · Nov 15–Feb 28	36 of 9,659 drew	40
BISON 385-21	Either Sex · season dates · Sep 15–Nov 14	5 of 2,193 drew	5
BISON 385-77	Opportunity will vary based on need · season dates · Nov 15–Feb 15	0 tags	0

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Before you apply

Application fee: “NOTE: In addition to the fees listed below, all applications require a nonrefundable $5 application fee. The exception is moose, sheep, goat and bison which have a $50 application fee.”
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.”
Leftovers: “*First-and-only permits do not go to surplus. Your only opportunity to obtain a first-and-only permit is through the drawing.*”
Tag fee: “Antelope Disabled-Drawing $205.00 -”

Rules for 2026.

Season dates · 2026

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.

Offline maps

Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.

Free

Unit boundary

The unit outline only.

Unit 385

Members

Unit 385 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each bison hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

Unit 385 · BISON 385-20

36 of 9,659 drew