Deer permit 400-50, hunting district 400 (mule)

Hunt code
DEER-400-50
Unit
400
Weapon
Any weapon
Draw years
2020–2026

In 2026, 100 of 226 residents drew (44%). Everyone with 4 or more points drew. The fewest points held by anyone who drew was 0.

In 2026, 5 of 13 nonresidents drew (38%). Everyone with 4 or more points drew. The fewest points held by anyone who drew was 1.

2026 draw by point level

First-choice applicants at each point level, and how many of them drew.

Show residents or nonresidents
PointsResidents
AppliedDrewRate
1611100%
911100%
711100%
611100%
533100%
499100%
3221986%
2583255%
1932527%
037822%
All22610044%
PointsNonresidents
AppliedDrewRate
522100%
422100%
2100%
14125%
0400%
All13538%

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAll drew atAppliedDrewAll drew at
202612122610041354
20251212459972384
20241212391008206–
2023110201934245–
202212117297316102
20219911383263–
202011054540118
0482020202120222023202420252026
ResidentsNonresidentsLowest point level at which everyone drew, by year. Past draws, not a forecast.

Reading these numbers

Montana squares bonus points: each applicant gets one chance for the application plus their bonus points squared (FWP's example: 10 points = 101 chances), and the draw is random among those chances, so applicants with few or no points still draw. Points build until you draw. Nonresident combination licenses use preference points instead: 75% go to the most points in order and 25% are drawn at random among applicants with no preference points.

  • 2026Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 4 applications, 4 drawn; nonresident landowners 1 applications, 1 drawn.
  • 2025Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 3 applications, 3 drawn.
  • 2024Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 3 applications, 3 drawn; nonresident landowners 1 applications, 1 drawn.
  • 2023FWP printed 62 resident applications (16 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. FWP printed 7 nonresident applications (0 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 2 applications, 2 drawn.
  • 2022FWP printed 42 resident applications (18 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. FWP printed 2 nonresident applications (1 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 3 applications, 3 drawn.
  • 2021FWP printed 33 resident applications (17 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. FWP printed 4 nonresident applications (3 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 4 applications, 4 drawn.
  • 2020FWP printed 16 resident applications (16 drawn) with no point value; they are in the totals but not in the point rows. Landowner preference pool, not counted above: resident landowners 3 applications, 3 drawn.

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