The three consecutive draw cycles are 1. Mid Winter - elk/pronghorn, 2. Fall - deer/sheep/bison etc, and 3. Spring - turkey/javelina/bison etc. So that is one year for the 3-cycles. If you don't participate in two of the draw cycles, then that is your loss, it's not 3 draw cycles for elk/pronghorn.
- For $25, an applicant will have the opportunity to surrender a hunt permit-tag and have their bonus points reinstated for all eligible big game species for three consecutive draw cycles from the date of purchase. https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/hunt-draw-and-licenses/big-game-draw/point-guard/
It is confusing how they word it. So if you purchase at any point in the year, it will cover 3 consecutive cycles.