M9 · Buck
Unit M9 deer,Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
Season Oct 24–Nov 8·Units: M9·15 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
15 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
15 tags
Harvest success
62–71%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 of 773 drew | 773 | 15 | 15 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 of 786 drew | 786 | 15 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 | 15 of 815 drew | 815 | 15 | 15 | 2% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
- Tags
- 15 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Oct 24–Nov 8
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, M9
2019–20251960%2060%2185%2277%2364%2462%2571%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Points
- “Deer – earn one preference point if you apply for the premium deer tag drawing but are not drawn for your first choice premium tag.”
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident First-Deer Tag or First-Deer Tag Drawing Application $377.35”
- Tag fee
- “Resident First-Deer Tag or First-Deer Tag Drawing Application $42.38”
Rules for 2026.
Source: CDFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026