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Unit 506-20 (HD 506 Antelope (Eastern MT))

Montana Hunting Guide — Antelope

HD 506-20 is an eastern Montana antelope license covering open prairie and CRP country. 580 applicants for 494 tags over three years — one of the more drawable pronghorn HDs. Quality bucks exist for hunters who leverage Block Management access.

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Antelope Hunting in Unit 506-20

HD 506-20 is an eastern Montana antelope license covering open prairie and CRP country. 580 applicants for 494 tags over three years — one of the more drawable pronghorn HDs. Quality bucks exist for hunters who leverage Block Management access.

Where to Find Antelope in HD 506

Pronghorn use rolling sage/CRP terrain, watering in stock tanks and creek crossings. Early season bucks hold near water; late season groups follow snow-cleared ridges.

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Antelope Success Rates

Success rates in HD 506 reliably exceed 85% based on FWP harvest reports. Buck quality has trended upward as CRP acreage has expanded over the past decade.

Antelope Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Rifle — General either sex (resident) 22423097.4% —
Rifle — General either sex (nonresident) 245444.4% —

Data from 2024 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.

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Raw odds around 85%. A near-guaranteed draw for point holders and a common first-choice for residents. Non-residents should verify non-resident quota within the 10% cap.

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Sources & Verification

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

  1. 2026 Deer, Elk, and Antelope Regulations — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD 506 antelope structure, 506-20 license terms · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. FWP Hunt Planner — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD 506 boundary, BMA enrollment density, Public-access corridors · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. FWP Harvest Reports — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD 506 antelope harvest, Hunter-day effort, Success by license type · accessed 2026-04-17