Arizona Loyalty Point

[6scar9]

Understanding you have to apply 5 consecutive years for a specific species to earn a loyalty point that stays with you forever as long as you apply each year.

My question is, if you were to draw a tag before the 5 years but continue to apply each year after that does that suffice for the 5 years?

Example - I have 1 AZ elk point as a NR. If I were lucky enough to draw an anterless elk archery tag this year (low probability) would I have to start the 5 years over again, or would I gain the loyalty point in 3 years as long as I continue to apply?

I’m trying to decide my strategy for 2025. Apply for a higher percentage draw, or apply for a tag I know I have no chance of getting but ensure I am on track to get the loyalty point if that’s the case. Thanks

 

[BBob]

As long as you don’t skip an application cycle you will retain (or build number of applications towards) your loyalty point regardless if you draw or not.

 

[wapitibob]

Loyalty point is awarded after 5 consecutive "valid applications", drawing a tag has no effect, and, the loyalty point is awarded prior to the draw of the 5th year as it is tied to the application, not the draw.

 

[6scar9]

Thanks Wapitibob and Bbob!

 

[TheCoyote]

Hey just a heads up, make sure the state is actually awarding your loyalty points.

I had not received a loyalty point for elk, deer, antelope and couldn't find out why, or when it would be applied to my account. I called the Game and Fish and turns out it had merely been overlooked. They fixed the glitch.

So if you think you are entitled to a point that isn't on your account, you may be right.