DER-2-167 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 9 deer,Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 9·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
10 tags, 45 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 127th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2023
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
0–27%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
45
4.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 45 | 8 |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 | 0 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 8 of 45 drew | 45 | 8 | 18% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 8 of 47 drew | 47 | 8 | 17% |
| 2024 | Resident | 9 of 49 drew | 49 | 9 | 18% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 3 of 55 drew | 55 | 3 | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-167
2023–2024230%2427%
2024: 3 taken by 11 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 9
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “High-Demand (HD) $60 $623”
- Tag fee
- “Quality (Q) $60 $623”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
- Application fee
- “All draw license fees include a nonrefundable application fee (residents: $7; non-residents: $13).”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026