Arizona offers hunters the rare opportunity of hunting free-ranging American bison, also called buffalo, in the Kaibab and Paria River areas, where the House Rock herd has roamed since the 1920s. Several Arizona bulls have qualified for inclusion in the Boone and Crockett Club's record book of North American big game. The House Rock herd is widely scattered and can present a challenge because finding a buffalo can be difficult. Part of the herd lives at times in Grand Canyon National Park, where no hunting is allowed. Hunters who draw tags to hunt the Raymond herd are accompanied by a representative of the Arizona Game and Fish and are told which animal to shoot.
License Costs
Resident (bull or any bison) |
$1,113 |
Nonresident (bull or any bison) |
$5,415 |
Resident (cow or yearling) |
$663 |
Nonresident (cow or yearling) |
$3,265 |
Resident (yearling only) |
$363 |
Nonresident (yearling only) |
$1,765 |
Resident (bull or any bison) | $1,113 |
Nonresident (bull or any bison) | $5,415 |
Resident (cow or yearling) | $663 |
Nonresident (cow or yearling) | $3,265 |
Resident (yearling only) | $363 |
Nonresident (yearling only) | $1,765 |
News, notes and alerts
Spring and fall seasons
Fall application deadline is in mid-June
Spring application deadline is in mid-October
Results of the drawing for fall permits are available online in July
Results of the drawing for spring permits are available in November
Hunters applying for spring permits must buy a hunting license
Highlights
Hunters might need to make long hikes to hunt the House Rock herd
The House Rock herd can be found in Units 12A, 12B and 13A
If you draw a House Rock permit, plan to hunt several days
Hunters are told which animal to take in the Raymond Wildlife Area
You can apply for both spring and fall seasons and accumulate two bonus points a year
Boone and Crockett entries
** Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if any part of the unit is found within the county.
County |
Entries |
Units within county |
Coconino |
25 |
12A East / 12A West / 12B / 13A |
Raymond Ranch |
1 |
5A / 5B North / 5B South |
County | Entries | Units within county |
Coconino | 25 | 12A East / 12A West / 12B / 13A |
Raymond Ranch | 1 | 5A / 5B North / 5B South |