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Arizona Bison — Unit 05A/05B

Arizona Bison Unit 05A/05B draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. Arizona's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The Arizona release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

0.1%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle Early Rifle either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Combined)

1,654

Applicants (Combined)

Data source: Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) - Official Draw Odds Reports · Last updated 2026-08-10 · ✓ Verified

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Early Rifle either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,654	1	0.1%	—
2024	246	2	0%	—
2023	435	2	0.5%	—
2022	264	2	0.8%	—

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	407	1	0%	—
2023	351	1	0.3%	—
2022	1,067	1	0.1%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	451	2	0.2%	—
2024	254	2	0.8%	—
2023	1,307	2	0.2%	—
2022	1,053	2	0.2%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2023	397	2	0.3%	—
2022	324	2	0.6%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	174	2	1.1%	—
2024	126	2	1.6%	—
2023	406	2	0.5%	—
2022	375	2	0.5%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2024	2,603	1	0%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,669	2	0.1%	—
2024	209	2	1%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Bison Unit 05A/05B?

The most recent published odds are 0.1% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 1,654 applicants for 1 tag on the Rifle Early Rifle either sex hunt. Arizona publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for Arizona Bison Unit 05A/05B?

We won't guess. The Arizona report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for Arizona Bison Unit 05A/05B?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle Early Rifle either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 0.5% in 2023 and 0.1% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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