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Arizona Mule Deer — Unit 35B

Arizona Mule Deer Unit 35B 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.

72.3%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Combined)

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 General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2024	85	75	65.9%	—
2023	62	75	88.7%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	83	75	72.3%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	451	425	74.3%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	307	400	84%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	83	75	72.3%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Mule Deer Unit 35B?

The most recent published odds are 72.3% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 83 applicants for 75 tags on the Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only 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 Mule Deer Unit 35B?

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 Mule Deer Unit 35B?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 88.7% in 2023 and 72.3% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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