2025 Junior Deer Camp

Thank you for another outstanding AZSCI Junior Deer Camp!

See below for more pictures!

The 2025 AZSCI Junior Deer Hunt was another great time with a lot of great people! A very big thanks goes out to each and every young hunter and their family and friends who joined us this year.

Several hunters filled their deer tag this year, along with a handful of javelina.

We had some weather challenges this year, especially while trying to serve dinner during Saturday night's downpour, but that didn't seem to dampen the spirits of any of the kids in camp.

Special thanks to Arizona Mule Deer Organization Region 5 South for the use of their water trailer and Stamback Services who helped us keep a clean and tidy camp!

We would also like to thank Coues Ridge Custom and Hunt_AZ for their donations to the raffle prizes.

Thanks again, and we are already looking forward to the AZSCI Junior Deer Camp in 2026!

Location: Unit 36A, 36B & 36C-near Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Click here for a map/pictures of location.

Dates: November 20-23, 2025

36A - Hunt# 1172

36B - Hunt# 1173

36C - Hunt# 1174

The Junior Deer camp is an annual event our chapter puts on to help get youth excited about hunting and the outdoors.

We will have mentors and as well as assistance from Arizona Game and Fish Department personnel. We try to partner every hunter with a mentor in the field if they need one.

The chapter provides all of the food and drinks from Friday through Sunday morning. For many campers, the famous and delicious Dutch oven desserts are a camp highlight! There is no cost to attend the camp.

Our camp location is big enough for all camping types from a tent to a fifth wheel so bring the whole family!

If you have attended our camp in the past please note our new location:

The camp is located on the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, at approximately Milepost 4, west of the town of Arivaca. The best landmark to use for the entrance is a communications tower on the south side of the Arivaca-Sasabe Highway.

The youth hunts are located in units 36A, 36B, and 36C. Also remember that if you are drawn for the youth hunt you can purchase a companion javelina tag to go with the deer tag. Please contact Arizona Game and Fish to purchase the tag.

In order to participate in the camp, the hunter needs to have completed the Arizona Game and Fish Hunter Safety Course. Also, please make sure that the hunter is comfortable shooting their rifle and it is sighted in.

If you have any questions for the camp please contact us. We look forward to seeing you at camp!