Deer season in Montana runs Sep 5 – Oct 23 across 103 Districts.
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone HD 100 | General | Oct 15 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 100 | General | Oct 24 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 100 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 100 | General | Oct 31 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Aug 14 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Oct 15 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Oct 24 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Oct 31 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | General | Nov 16 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 103 | General | Oct 15 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 103 | General | Oct 24 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 103 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 103 | General | Oct 31 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 104 | General | Oct 15 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 104 | General | Oct 24 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 104 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 104 | General | Oct 31 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 110 | General | Oct 15 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 110 | General | Oct 24 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 110 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 110 | General | Oct 31 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 120 | General | Oct 15 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 120 | General | Oct 24 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
+ 269 more
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone HD 100 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 103 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 104 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 110 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 120 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 121 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 122 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 123 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 124 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 130 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 130 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 140 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 141 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 150 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 170 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 200 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 201 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 202 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 204 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 210 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 211 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 212 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 213 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 213 | Archery | Sep 5 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
+ 79 more
| District | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone HD 100 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 101 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 103 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 104 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 110 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 120 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 121 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 122 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 123 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 124 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 130 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 140 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 141 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 150 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 170 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 200 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 201 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 202 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 204 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 210 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 211 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 212 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 213 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 214 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone HD 215 | Muzzleloader | Dec 12 — Dec 20 | — | — | — |
+ 77 more
Deer season in Montana currently runs Sep 5 to Oct 23, across 500 season rows and 103 Districts, split by weapon (Archery, General, Muzzleloader).
The best Districts for deer in Montana depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per District above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View District boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Montana seasons, public land, and license.