261-50HD 261 Mule deer
Montana · Deer (Permit) · Unit HD 261
2026 quota 10; 2 reserved for landowner preference.
Resident draw
0.8%Draw odds, all applicants
10Tags (2026)
954First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 102 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 129 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 114 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 83 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 78 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 65 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 54 | 1.8% |
| 7 | 46 | 4.3% |
| 8 | 51 | 0.0% |
| 9 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 10 | 32 | 6.3% |
| 11 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 12 | 35 | 2.9% |
| 13 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 14 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 15 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 16 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 15 | 6.7% |
| 18 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 19 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 20 | 7 | 14.3% |
| 21 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 22 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 23 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1 | 0.0% |
Resident draw
0.9%Draw odds, all applicants
2Tags (2026)
226First-choice applicants
100%2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 9 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 10 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 7 | 14.3% |
| 12 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 13 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 14 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 15 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 16 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 18 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 19 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 20 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 22 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 23 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 26 | 1 | 0.0% |
Nonresident draw
0.0%Draw odds, all applicants
1Tags (2026)
50First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Odds by bonus points (2026 draw)
| Bonus points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 9 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 10 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 12 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 13 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 14 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 15 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 16 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 17 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 18 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 19 | 0 | 0.0% * |
| 20 | 1 | 0.0% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Residents and nonresidents are drawn against their own quotas (nonresidents are capped, usually at 10% of a permit or license), so each hunt appears once per pool with that pool's first-choice applicants and point curve. Landowner-preference applicants are a separate pool and are not included. The two nonresident combination licenses appear under Nonresident only. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks draw and harvest reports. Verify boundaries, dates and rules with the agency before you apply.