X9A · Buck
Unit X9a deer,approved archery season dates season
Season Approved General Sep 19–Oct 12 · Approved Archery For Archery in Zone X-9a See Hunt A-16·Units: X9a·269 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
269 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
269 tags
Harvest success
42–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 269 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 269 of 4,522 drew | 4,522 | 269 | 269 | 6% |
| 2021 | 269 of 4,507 drew | 4,507 | 269 | 269 | 6% |
| 2020 | 269 of 4,735 drew | 4,735 | 269 | 269 | 6% |
What it is
- Tags
- 270 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved General: Sep 19–Oct 12
- Approved Archery: For Archery in Zone X-9a See Hunt A-16
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, X9A
2019–20251962%2055%2165%2253%2342%2456%2563%
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