Montana Unit 417 Deer: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 4172026 draw

100 tags, 468 applied, 21% drew.

50th hardest of 196 Montana deer draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 417

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 417-00	Antlerless Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer B License	13 of 20 drew	25
DEER PERMIT 417-50	Antlered Buck Mule Deer · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Deer Permit	79 of 387 drew	100

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, 2021–2023

% success

All hunters6–41%

6%

41%

20212023

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2019–2025

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

64.3%

Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (whitetail) 2025

85.7%

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

2019202020212022202320242025

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

2020202320242025

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 417-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER B LICENSE 417-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER B LICENSE 417-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
DEER PERMIT 417-50ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
DEER PERMIT 417-50GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
DEER PERMIT 417-50HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Unit 417

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Unit 417 hunt pack

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

Unit boundary
Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 417 · DEER B LICENSE 004-01

411 of 411 drew

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Montana Unit 417:deer draw odds & harvest

Deer huntsin Unit 417

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

Unit 417and the units around it

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