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The Bonus Point Reports have been redesigned to include resident and nonresident breakdowns. They have also been combined into a single report for each draw.<\/p>\n\n \n
The reports are organized by draw and species, with all 3 passes of a draw are included in a single species report, Bonus Pass, 1st\/2nd Choice Pass, and 3rd\/4th\/5th Choice Pass. Send questions about these reports to AZHuntGuidelines@azgfd.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBig game draw in Arizona<\/a> \u2013 Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n2025 Fall – Deer, Turkey, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Sandhill Crane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Bonus Point Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Draw Bonus Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Draw Report 1-2 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Draw Report 3-4-5 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Individual Bonus Point Report – 2025 Fall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2025 Midwinter – Elk and Pronghorn Draw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Bonus Point Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Draw Report Bonus Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Draw Report 1-2 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Draw Report 3-4-5 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Individual Bonus Point Totals by Species<\/strong> (Shows Individual Bonus Points by species and by resident and non-resident) \u2013 2025 Midwinter Individual Bonus Point Report<\/a> 5-14-25
Spring Draw \u2013 <\/strong>Turkey, Javelina, Bison, Bear<\/p>\n\n\n\n2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Bonus Point Report<\/a> \u2013 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spring Draw Report – Bonus Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spring Draw Report – 1-2 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spring Draw Report – 3-4-5 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Elk and Pronghorn Draw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Bonus Point Report<\/a> \u2013 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Elk\/ Pronghorn Draw Report – Bonus Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Elk\/ Pronghorn Report – 1-2 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Elk\/ Pronghorn Report – 3-4-5 Pass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2024 Fall Draw \u2013 Deer, Turkey, Javelina, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Sandhill Crane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Bonus Point Report<\/a> \u2013 Fall Draw<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fall Draw Repor<\/a>t<\/a> \u2013 Bonus Point Pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fall Draw Report<\/a> \u2013 1st-2nd Choice Pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fall Draw Report<\/a> \u2013 3rd-4th-5th Choice Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bonus Points – Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is how the bonus point system works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n What is a bonus point?<\/h3>\n <\/summary>\n \n \nAn accumulated credit (or point) that authorizes the Department to issue a Big Game Drawing applicant additional computer-generated random numbers during a draw. The bonus point system grants an applicant one random number entry for each bonus point that has been accumulated into the drawing for that species. Each bonus point random number entry is in addition to the application random number entry itself. This system provides applicants with an added chance of receiving a low random number in the draw, hence improving their draw odds, while still providing a chance (no matter how small) for any applicant to get drawn.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n \n How is a bonus point different from a preference point?<\/h3>\n <\/summary>\n \n \nIn a Preference Point system, there would be separate pools of applications for each point category. Those in the highest point category would be drawn first. If there were any hunt permit-tags left after looking at all applications in the highest point category then a second drawing would be held for those with the next highest point category. Over time, this would guarantee you getting a tag if you put in every year for the same species. With the Preference Point system, it could reach a point, with some species, that the drawing would, in effect, be closed to anyone who had zero or very few points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bonus points may be accrued for deer, antelope, elk, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo, and bear. In order to accrue a bonus point for a species, a valid application must be submitted into a drawing for that species and the application must be unsuccessful (not rejected) in the drawing.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n \n What is a valid application?<\/h3>\n <\/summary>\n \n \nA valid application is one that has all required fields completed, is submitted with sufficient fees, and is legible. Refer to R12-4-104 for detailed application and drawing procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Loyalty bonus point can also be earned per species, if an applicant submits a valid application at least once a year for a hunt permit-tag or bonus point for that species consecutively for a 5\u00adyear period. An applicant retains the loyalty bonus point once accrued as long as the applicant continues to submit a valid application for that species at least once a year.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n \n How do bonus points work in a big game drawing?<\/h3>\n <\/summary>\n \n \nThere are 3 phases to the Big Game Drawing \u2013 the Bonus Point Pass, the First-Second Choice Pass, and the Third-Fourth-Fifth Choice Pass. For each phase of the drawing, a random number is generated for each application plus additional random numbers for each group bonus point (which includes the Hunter Education and Loyalty bonus points) credited to the application. The lowest random number generated for an application is used in the drawing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are drawn for a species, your bonus points for that species are zeroed out; however, you will retain your Hunter Education bonus point, if you have one, for the next drawing and your Loyalty bonus point for that species if you continue to submit valid application for that species.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n \n What are group bonus points?<\/h3>\n <\/summary>\n \n \nGroup Bonus Points occur in the Big Game Draw when 2 to 4 applicants apply on 1 hunt application. Group bonus points are calculated by adding the species bonus points, loyalty bonus point, and hunter education bonus point for each applicant on an application and dividing that total by the number of applicants. The Department shall use the average number of bonus points accumulated by the individuals in the group, rounded to the nearest whole number. If the average has decimal digits equal to or greater than .5, the total will be rounded to the next higher number otherwise it is rounded down.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
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The Bonus Point Reports have been redesigned to include resident and nonresident breakdowns. They have also been combined into a single report for each draw.<\/p>\n\n \n
The reports are organized by draw and species, with all 3 passes of a draw are included in a single species report, Bonus Pass, 1st\/2nd Choice Pass, and 3rd\/4th\/5th Choice Pass. Send questions about these reports to AZHuntGuidelines@azgfd.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n Big game draw in Arizona<\/a> \u2013 Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2025 Fall – Deer, Turkey, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Sandhill Crane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Individual Bonus Point Report – 2025 Fall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2025 Midwinter – Elk and Pronghorn Draw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Individual Bonus Point Totals by Species<\/strong> (Shows Individual Bonus Points by species and by resident and non-resident) \u2013 2025 Midwinter Individual Bonus Point Report<\/a> 5-14-25 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Elk and Pronghorn Draw<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 Fall Draw \u2013 Deer, Turkey, Javelina, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Sandhill Crane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is how the bonus point system works.<\/p>\n\n\n An accumulated credit (or point) that authorizes the Department to issue a Big Game Drawing applicant additional computer-generated random numbers during a draw. The bonus point system grants an applicant one random number entry for each bonus point that has been accumulated into the drawing for that species. Each bonus point random number entry is in addition to the application random number entry itself. This system provides applicants with an added chance of receiving a low random number in the draw, hence improving their draw odds, while still providing a chance (no matter how small) for any applicant to get drawn.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n In a Preference Point system, there would be separate pools of applications for each point category. Those in the highest point category would be drawn first. If there were any hunt permit-tags left after looking at all applications in the highest point category then a second drawing would be held for those with the next highest point category. Over time, this would guarantee you getting a tag if you put in every year for the same species. With the Preference Point system, it could reach a point, with some species, that the drawing would, in effect, be closed to anyone who had zero or very few points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonus points may be accrued for deer, antelope, elk, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo, and bear. In order to accrue a bonus point for a species, a valid application must be submitted into a drawing for that species and the application must be unsuccessful (not rejected) in the drawing.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n A valid application is one that has all required fields completed, is submitted with sufficient fees, and is legible. Refer to R12-4-104 for detailed application and drawing procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Loyalty bonus point can also be earned per species, if an applicant submits a valid application at least once a year for a hunt permit-tag or bonus point for that species consecutively for a 5\u00adyear period. An applicant retains the loyalty bonus point once accrued as long as the applicant continues to submit a valid application for that species at least once a year.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n There are 3 phases to the Big Game Drawing \u2013 the Bonus Point Pass, the First-Second Choice Pass, and the Third-Fourth-Fifth Choice Pass. For each phase of the drawing, a random number is generated for each application plus additional random numbers for each group bonus point (which includes the Hunter Education and Loyalty bonus points) credited to the application. The lowest random number generated for an application is used in the drawing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are drawn for a species, your bonus points for that species are zeroed out; however, you will retain your Hunter Education bonus point, if you have one, for the next drawing and your Loyalty bonus point for that species if you continue to submit valid application for that species.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n Group Bonus Points occur in the Big Game Draw when 2 to 4 applicants apply on 1 hunt application. Group bonus points are calculated by adding the species bonus points, loyalty bonus point, and hunter education bonus point for each applicant on an application and dividing that total by the number of applicants. The Department shall use the average number of bonus points accumulated by the individuals in the group, rounded to the nearest whole number. If the average has decimal digits equal to or greater than .5, the total will be rounded to the next higher number otherwise it is rounded down.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Find ways to experience big game and small game hunting or find a mentored hunt camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Bonus Points – Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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