ELK-3-126 · BullRES + NR

Unit 9 elk,Unit 9 including Water canyon WMA

Units: 9·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

14 drew, 17 applied in 2022. 512th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
8–18%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
17
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident10
2022Resident1614

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2022Resident14 of 16 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 3 drew
2021Resident15 of 15 drew
2020Nonresident4 of 4 drew
2020Resident16 of 16 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 9 including Water canyon WMA
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-126
2019–2022
197%2011%218%2218%

Before you apply
Leftovers
“Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Tag fee
“A $70 Not issued”
Tag fee
“ES $100 $998”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026