13 licensed outfitters guide mule deer hunts in Southwest Montana. Season dates below come from the Montana wildlife agency; license status comes from the body that issued it.
Montana mule deer season dates
| Season Type | Opens | Closes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | September 5, 2026 | October 18, 2026 | Archery-only deer season. Bow and Arrow License required. |
| General Rifle | October 24, 2026 | November 29, 2026 | General deer season. Youth deer-only days Oct. 15-16. Backcountry HDs 150, 280 and 316: Sept. 15-Nov. 29. Many mule deer B licenses are now restricted to private land only. |
| Muzzleloader | December 12, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | Muzzleloader heritage season for deer and elk. |
| Youth | October 15, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | Youth-only deer days, deer only. |
2026-2027 seasonVerified against Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 2026 Hunting Seasons and 2026 hunting regulations on September 5, 2026.Source: fwp.mt.gov/hunt/seasons Confirm dates in the current regulations before you hunt.
Mule Deer outfitters in Southwest Montana
As a 4th generation Montanan, Eric created 16 Mile Outfitting from his passion for sharing the outdoors. 16 Mile Outfitting offers big game hunting and fishing trips on private ranches. We strive to achieve high quality trips for trophy animals and serene …
Elk · Mule Deer · Pronghorn · Whitetail Deer
Our goal is to guide you through the beautiful Ruby Mountains to a hunting experience you will not forget a trip you will tell your family and friends about, and come back often.
Mule Deer · Pronghorn
Birch Creek Outfitters offers 4×4 rifle hunts for elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, black bear and mountain lion. In addition, we also offer stream and lake fishing during the summer months. Birch Creek Outfitters manages the hunting and fishing on the Galt …
Elk · Mule Deer · Pronghorn
Broken Hart Adventures, Montana Outfitter #38356, invites you to experience the ultimate in Montana guided elk hunts and fair chase guided hunts for mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat. Rifle and archery hunts are also available for cougar, …
Bighorn Sheep · Elk · Moose · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer · Wolf
Bull Basin Outfitters offers exclusive hunting on the Willow Creek Ranch located near Livingston, MT. The cow to bull elk ratio of 1 to 4! The hunting experience they offer is one that few hunters have in their life as Willow Creek Ranch only permits four …
Elk · Mule Deer
BW Outfitters, LLC is located 25 miles North of Yellowstone Park in the beautiful Paradise Valley. Bob Wetzel’s passion for hunting and the history of the land evolved into BW Outfitters, LLC in 1985. His wife’s family homesteaded the land that is now loved …
Black Bear · Elk · Mule Deer
Your hosts are Justin and Judy O’Hair, the fifth generation operating the O’Hair Ranch Company. As a Montana working rancher, Justin O’Hair is intimately familiar with this land, the habitat and wildlife patterns. More than 55 sections of land are reserved for …
Black Bear · Elk · Moose · Mule Deer · Whitetail Deer
We are a small family guiding business that offers a variety of outdoor experiences. We are located in the heart of the Big Hole Valley in southwestern Montana in a little town named Jackson. For summer, we offer fly fishing trips on small streams and the Big …
Elk · Moose · Mule Deer · Pronghorn
Formerly Banthem Outfitting LLC, SJ Outfitters LLC is a private land and backcountry outfitting buisness owned and operated by liscenced Montana Big game outfitter Jesse Banthem. Our exclusive private lands and vast public land permits are located in some of …
Elk · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer
Wilderness Connection outfitters is based on the historic Stermitz Ranch, a heritage ranch in continuous family ownership since 1900. We offer vacation rentals, horseback trail riding, lodging, zipline tours, and whitewater rafting, as well as lodge-based …
Elk · Mule Deer
Windy Country outfitters operates on a 50,000 acre private ranch outside Springdale, Montana. We offer elk, deer and antelope hunts for both archery and rifle.
Elk · Mule Deer · Pronghorn
13 licensed outfittersLicense status verified against Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA), member directory on September 5, 2026.Source: montanaoutfitters.org/find-an-outfitter Confirm an outfitter’s license with the issuing board before you book.
Before you book
- Confirm the outfitter’s license is current — every listing links to the issuing body’s own record.
- Ask which hunt areas they operate in, and whether a mule deer tag there is draw-only or over the counter.
- All outfitters in Southwest Montana
- Montana mule deer hunting outfitters
For reference only. This page summarizes agency publications and is not legal advice or an official source; confirm dates, limits and fees with the state wildlife agency before you hunt. Regulations change mid-season. Send a correction if you spot an error. Disclaimer.