DER-1-166RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 9 deer,Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 9·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 5 of 45 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
11%
5 of 45 drew
Harvest success
26–69%
Range, 2022–2024
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
45
4.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 45 | 5 | 11% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2025 | 3 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-166
2019–20241936%2023%2136%2226%2369%2458%
2024: 7 taken by 12 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Private-Land Only Deer License – Junior/Senior $28 Not Issued”
- 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