Montana Mountain Goat Antelope

Unit 313-20 (Lima / Tendoy Mountains)

Montana Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat, Antelope

Permit 313-20 is a restricted mountain goat opportunity in the Tendoy Mountains area of southwest Montana. Tags flow through the Montana FWP special drawing with extremely limited quotas. Goat hunting requires serious backcountry fitness, disciplined glassing, and strict adherence to legal-goat criteria listed in the regulations.

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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 313-20

Where to Find Mountain Goats in Unit 313-20

Goats in the Tendoy country stick to steep cliff bands, rock scree, and alpine basins. Concentrate glassing from high vantage points opposite known escape terrain.

How to Hunt Mountain Goats in Unit 313-20

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Mountain Goat Success Rates

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Goat harvest rates are typically very high once a tag is drawn. Review the FWP harvest report portal for district-specific outcomes.

Mountain Goat Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	14	3,078	0.5%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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313-20 routinely attracts thousands of applicants for a handful of tags. Bonus points help over the long term but do not guarantee a tag. Check the FWP drawing statistics page for current data.

Antelope Hunting in Unit 313-20

Pronghorn hunting district 313-20 is a limited-permit antelope district in southwest Montana administered by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). With roughly 248 applicants chasing about 17 permits over the last three years, this is a moderate-demand district that typically draws with a few bonus points. We recommend confirming the current permit code, quota, and season dates in FWP regulations before applying.

Where to Find Pronghorn in HD 313-20

Pronghorn in HD 313-20 use open sage flats, rolling grassland, and agricultural edges common to southwest Montana. Start with the FWP Hunt Planner to identify public land and block management parcels.

Focus glassing from high points overlooking sage basins at first and last light. Bucks often bed on low rises with clear sight lines and feed on adjacent flats during cooler hours.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in HD 313-20

Pronghorn hunting is an optics and terrain game. We drive main access roads glassing from high points, mark bucks worth chasing, then plan stalks using coulees and rolling ground to close the distance.

Expect shots from 250 to 400 yards in open country — practice from field positions before the season. Always confirm weapon rules and any district-specific restrictions in current FWP regulations.

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Antelope Success Rates

Southwest Montana antelope districts typically see strong permit-holder success because animals are visible and public-access pockets are well-mapped. Review FWP's harvest report for HD 313-20's current-year numbers before applying.

Antelope Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— General	7	101	6.9%	0

Data from 2024 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Antelope permits in HD 313-20 are distributed through FWP's special drawing using a bonus point system. With ~248 applicants chasing about 17 permits over three years, the district typically draws with a moderate number of bonus points — a 3–5 year target.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is it to draw Unit 313-20?

Very hard — applicant counts routinely exceed the quota by a wide margin. See the FWP drawing statistics page for current figures.

Can I hunt billies and nannies in Unit 313-20?

Harvest rules vary by season. Review the Montana regulations booklet for the specific identification and legal-goat criteria that apply to permit 313-20.

How do I get a pronghorn license for Montana HD 313-20?

Antelope licenses in HD 313-20 are issued through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' special drawing. With applicants around 248 and permits near 17 over three years, the district typically draws with a moderate number of bonus points.

Where can I find official regulations for HD 313-20?

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks publishes current season dates, quotas, and access information in its annual regulations and Plan-a-Hunt tool. Always confirm details on fwp.mt.gov.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

FWP Plan-a-Hunt — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Goat hunting district boundary · accessed 2026-04-17
FWP Hunt Regulations — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Legal goat criteria, Mandatory checkout · accessed 2026-04-17
FWP Special Drawings — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Goat draw odds, Applicant and quota counts · accessed 2026-04-17
FWP Drawing Statistics — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Historical antelope draw odds for HD 313-20, Applicant and quota counts · accessed 2026-04-17

Unit 313-20 (Lima / Tendoy Mountains)

Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 313-20

Where to Find Mountain Goats in Unit 313-20

How to Hunt Mountain Goats in Unit 313-20

Mountain Goat Success Rates

Mountain Goat Draw Odds

Antelope Hunting in Unit 313-20

Where to Find Pronghorn in HD 313-20

How to Hunt Pronghorn in HD 313-20

Antelope Success Rates

Antelope Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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