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Montana Mountain Goat

Unit 518-20 (HD 518 — Mountain Goat)

Montana Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat

HD 518-20 is a limited mountain goat permit in HD 518 with 290 applicants over three years for 3 tags. Alpine cirques, cliff bands, and scree fields hold the goat population.

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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 518-20

HD 518-20 is a limited mountain goat permit in HD 518 with 290 applicants over three years for 3 tags. Alpine cirques, cliff bands, and scree fields hold the goat population.

Where to Find Goats in HD 518-20

Glass cliff bands and cirque headwalls at dawn and dusk. Billies hold on the most rugged ledges and bluffs.

How to Hunt HD 518-20 Goats

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Mountain Goat Success Rates

Rifle68%
Historical permit-holder success is high when hunters commit to multi-day alpine efforts.

Mountain Goat Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— General32791.1% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Preference-point system. 290 applicants for 3 tags over three years — long-odds but not as severe as 1-tag units; point stacking helps.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the draw odds for HD 518-20 mountain goat?
Roughly 290 applicants over three years for 3 tags — long odds but meaningfully better than single-tag goat permits.

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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 518 boundary, Mountain goat season · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. FWP Hunt Planner — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: HD 518 geometry, Wilderness overlays · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. FWP Drawing Statistics — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · supports: 518-20 historical odds · accessed 2026-04-17