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Montana Mountain Goat

Unit 517-20

Montana Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat

Montana FWP manages mountain goats in hunting district 517-20 as a once-in-a-lifetime special drawing. Tags are issued in very limited numbers through the FWP drawings system using weighted bonus points. Successful applicants are ineligible to apply for Montana goat permits again.

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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 517-20

Montana FWP manages mountain goats in hunting district 517-20 as a once-in-a-lifetime special drawing. Tags are issued in very limited numbers through the FWP drawings system using weighted bonus points. Successful applicants are ineligible to apply for Montana goat permits again.

Where to Find Mountain Goats in HD 517-20

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How to Hunt HD 517-20

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Mountain Goat Success Rates

Rifle68%

Goat permits are scarce and success for hunters who put in heavy scouting time is generally high. We recommend reviewing the most recent FWP harvest summary for HD-level success figures before applying.

Mountain Goat Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— General46550.6% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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HD 517-20 is a once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat drawing. Odds are slim; we use FWP's drawing statistics tool to model realistic timelines for our point total.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HD 517-20 a once-in-a-lifetime tag?
Yes. Mountain goats in Montana are managed as a once-in-a-lifetime species — drawing a tag makes you ineligible for future goat applications.
Where do I apply for an HD 517-20 goat tag?
Apply through the FWP special drawings system before the published deadline in the current year's regulations.

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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 FWP Moose, Sheep & Goat Regulations — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: Season dates, Legal goat definitions, HD boundaries, Once-in-a-lifetime rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. FWP Hunt Planner — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD boundaries, Custer-Gallatin NF holdings, Public-land access · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. FWP Drawing Statistics — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: 3-year applicant counts, Tag quotas, Bonus-point distribution · accessed 2026-04-17