ELK-3-127 · 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, 14 applied, everyone who applied drew in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
100%
2 of 2 drew
Harvest success
4–18%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
14
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident22
2022Resident1212

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 2 drew
2022Resident12 of 12 drew
2021Resident11 of 11 drew
2020Resident15 of 15 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-3-127
2019–2022
197%204%2115%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