DER-3-169 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 9 deer,muzzle season
Season Muzzle - Restricted Muzzleloader Only Sep 27–Oct 3·Units: 9·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
10 tags, 50 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 132nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2023
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
43%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
50
5.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 | 8 |
| 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 | Outfitter | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2026 | Resident | 8 of 45 drew | 45 | 8 | 18% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 7 of 50 drew | 50 | 7 | 14% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 6 of 46 drew | 46 | 6 | 13% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 8 of 50 drew | 50 | 8 | 16% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 5 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA: restricted muzzleloader only
- Weapon
- Muzzle - Restricted Muzzleloader Only
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle - Restricted Muzzleloader Only: Sep 27–Oct 3
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-3-169
2023–20242343%2443%
2024: 4 taken by 9 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