Montana Unit 403 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 4032026 draw

10 tags, 25 applied, 40% drew.

91st hardest of 196 Montana deer draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 403

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
DEER B LICENSE 004-01	Antlerless White-tailed Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	411 of 411 drew	2,000
DEER B LICENSE 403-00	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	46 of 46 drew	100
DEER PERMIT 403-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · general season dates · Nov 16–Nov 29Deer Permit	22 of 22 drew	30
DEER PERMIT 403-51	Antlered Buck White-tailed Deer · general season dates · Nov 16–Nov 29Deer Permit	9 of 23 drew	10

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, 2023–2023

% success

All hunters45%

45%

2023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

43.8%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

77.3%

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 004-01ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 004-01GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 15
DEER B LICENSE 004-01HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER B LICENSE 004-01LATE SEASON DATESNov 30–Jan 15
DEER B LICENSE 403-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 403-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 15
DEER PERMIT 403-50GENERAL SEASON DATESNov 16–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 403-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 403-51GENERAL SEASON DATESNov 16–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 403-51HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 403

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Unit 403 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 403 · DEER B LICENSE 004-01

411 of 411 drew

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Montana Unit 403:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 403

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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