DER-2-168RES + NRPreference draw
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
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 9 of 38 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
24%
9 of 38 drew
Harvest success
11–31%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
43
2.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 38 | 9 | 24% | 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 | 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.
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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