AZSCI Youth Camps

AZSCI Junior Deer Camp 2024

Another outstanding camp is in the books!  A big, big thanks to everyone who makes this camp possible: the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona Game and Fish, the volunteers who ran the camp, the mentors who helped the young hunters out in the field and the members, banquet attendees and raffle ticket buyers of our local chapter.

But of course, the biggest thanks go to the young hunters and their families in camp.  It was an honor and privilege to have you in camp and we are already looking forward to next year!

We would also like to thank:

-SCI Foundation

-Hunt_AZ

-Desert Sawtooth Design

-Abe Pacheco, President of the SCI Phoenix Chapter

-Brad and Tom Ditsch of Arizona Mule Deer Region 5 South

-CMC Skullworks

-Desert Camo Collective

-KP Taxidermy

-J and M Skullworks

-Homestead Butcher

-Jene Mobley

-Mrs. Kaiser

-Stamback Services

Junior Jack Kamp

Good news! The AZSCI Junior Jack Kamp will return in 2025.

Registration details will be posted soon. For now, you can save the dates of March 7-9, 2025.

This camp is located just a few miles south of Three Points, Arizona.

2024 Junior Deer Camp Details

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

Dates: November 21-24, 2024

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 to get a tag for these hunts in 2024, make sure to put in for hunt numbers 1172 (36A), 1173 (36B) or 1174 (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!