Unit 5A/5B (Sitgreaves - Heber)
Arizona Hunting Guide — Bison
This combined bison hunt covers GMUs 05A and 05B in Arizona. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) issues a very small number of bison tags through a weighted random draw with bonus points, making these among the most competitive tags in the state.
Bison Hunting in Unit 5A/5B
This combined bison hunt covers GMUs 05A and 05B in Arizona. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) issues a very small number of bison tags through a weighted random draw with bonus points, making these among the most competitive tags in the state.
Where to Find Bison in Unit 05A/05B
Bison use open parks, meadow complexes, and timbered edges in the unit.
Open Parks
Natural meadows and parks are primary feeding habitat.
Timber Edges
Bison use timbered edges for cover during the heat of the day.
Water
Stock tanks and natural water sources anchor herd movement.
How to Hunt Bison in Unit 05A/05B
Bison Success Rates
Bison Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Early Rifle either sex (combined pool) | 1 | 1,654 | 0.1% | — |
| Rifle — Early Rifle bull/buck only (combined pool) | 1 | 407 | 0.0% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Nov antlerless (combined pool) | 2 | 451 | 0.2% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Dec antlerless (combined pool) | 2 | 397 | 0.3% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Dec either sex (combined pool) | 2 | 174 | 1.1% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only (combined pool) | 1 | 2,603 | 0.0% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Nov either sex (combined pool) | 2 | 1,669 | 0.1% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.
- AZGFD Hunt Guidelines — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Season structure and hunt guidelines for Arizona big game, Unit boundary descriptions and hunt codes · accessed 2026-04-17
- AZGFD Hunt Regulations — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Legal weapons, bag limits, and tag requirements, License, tag, and draw application rules · accessed 2026-04-17
- AZGFD Draw Results & Bonus Points — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Weighted random draw with bonus points, Loyalty and hunter education bonus points · accessed 2026-04-17