DER-2-168 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 9 deer,Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 9·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
15 tags, 43 applied, 26% drew in 2026. 188th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25%
1 of 4 drew
Harvest success
11–31%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
43
2.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 38 | 9 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 9 of 38 drew | 38 | 9 | 24% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 4 of 20 drew | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 8 of 29 drew | 29 | 8 | 28% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 5 of 27 drew | 27 | 5 | 19% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 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
- 15 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Jan 1–Jan 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-168
2023–20242331%2411%
2024: 2 taken by 19 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