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Arizona deer draw deadline
Arizona deer tags go through the fall draw (deer/sheep/bison). AZGFD runs the draw: official application page.
Fall draw (deer/sheep/bison)
2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)
- Deadline time
- 11:59 pm AZ
- Application window
- Closed Jun 2, 2026; opening date not listed (2026 cycle)
- Results
- Mid-July (2026 cycle)
- 2027 status
- Not yet published
- Point system
- Bonus points
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Note
- Confirm on AZGFD
- Date source
- Confirm with agency Date from a hunting publication, not yet seen on the agency’s site. Confirm with the agency.Source: Epic Outdoors; onX
Point system
Bonus points. Two main big-game draws: elk and pronghorn in winter (early February deadline), then deer, sheep and bison in late spring (early June deadline). A third draw in fall covers spring hunts.
AZGFD says the 2027 elk/pronghorn application period opens in January.
Common questions
- When is the Arizona deer draw deadline for 2027?
- AZGFD has not published the 2027 deadline yet. In the 2026 cycle the deadline was Jun 2, 2026 at 11:59 pm AZ.
- What point system does Arizona use for deer?
- Bonus points.
- When are Arizona deer draw results posted?
- Results for the 2026 draw: Mid-July.
- Where do I apply for a Arizona deer tag?
- Apply on the Arizona Game and Fish Department official site.
Apply on the official site
AZGFD official application page
Always confirm dates on the agency’s official site before you apply. Agencies can change deadlines.
“2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)” means AZGFD hasn't posted next year's date. We update this page when it does.