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Arizona youth and mentored hunt camps: javelina, turkey, deer and waterfowl
16 listings ahead, and each one links the page that lists it.
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Counting Arizona hunt camps
16 Arizona rows, all of them still ahead. Leading organizers here: AZ SCI, YOU and IWO.
12 camps are for youth; 4 take adult mentees. Most dates by county go to Pima County (4), Coconino County (3) and Graham County (2). AZGFD region totals: 7 in AZGFD Region V (Tucson), 3 in AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff), 2 in AZGFD Region IV (Yuma), 2 in AZGFD Region III (Kingman), 1 in AZGFD Region VI (Mesa) and 1 in AZGFD Region I (Pinetop). The earliest date belongs to Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Deer Camp – AZ SCI (Nov 19, 2026).
Arizona camp units, game and seats
Javelina camps cluster in late January, turkey camps in mid-April; the unit links show where each one hunts.
| Date | Run by | Unit pages | Animal | Camp for | Open seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | AZ SCI | deer | Kids | 34/150 | |
| Nov 20, 2026 | YVRGC | small game | Kids | 4/50 | |
| Dec 11, 2026 | FOCNWR | — | waterfowl | Kids | Special |
| Jan 1, 2027 | AZGFD | — | waterfowl | Kids | Special |
| Jan 21, 2027 | YOU | javelina, small game | Kids | 77/100 | |
| Jan 21, 2027 | DC JOAD | javelina | Kids | 31/50 | |
| Jan 21, 2027 | IWO | javelina | Kids | 27/30 | |
| Jan 21, 2027 | AMDO | javelina, deer | Kids | 132/150 | |
| Jan 21, 2027 | APC | javelina, small game | Kids | 20/30 | |
| Feb 11, 2027 | AOW | — | javelina | Adults | 13/40 |
| Feb 18, 2027 | IWO | javelina | Adults | 19/30 | |
| Feb 18, 2027 | AZ SCI | javelina | Adults | 138/150 | |
| Apr 15, 2027 | YOU | turkey | Kids | 56/100 | |
| Apr 15, 2027 | NWTF | turkey | Kids | 93/120 | |
| Apr 15, 2027 | NWTF | turkey | Kids | 99/150 | |
| Apr 22, 2027 | NWTF (Women in the Outdoors) | turkey | Adults | 13/45 |
| What AZGFD says | |
|---|---|
| Youth seasons | Youth-Only draw hunts for deer, elk, javelina, sandhill crane and others for hunters under 18; youth turkey nonpermit-tags; youth javelina companion tags; youth waterfowl days February 6-7, 2027; youth dove event September 5, 2026. |
| Youth license | $5 youth combination license (ages 10-17) includes migratory bird stamp privileges. |
| Youth in the draw | Youth-Only hunts for hunters under 18 (may finish the hunt after turning 18). A youth pays the higher fee unless applying only for Youth-Only hunts. Youth must be 10 by the hunt start. |
Camp units and game from the register-ed titles; youth rules from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations, checked November 7, 2026. Youth and veteran hunting.
Hunt camps to come in Arizona
Click a name for the host listing; the button opens tickets, sign-up or the details page.
Jump to a month: November 2026 (2) · December 2026 (1) · January 2027 (6) · February 2027 (3) · April 2027 (4)
November 2026 (2 listings)
| When | What | Group | Location | Particulars | Go to host | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Deer Camp – AZ SCI Youth deer camp | AZ SCI | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. plus 3 more days 34/150 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Unit 41 Yuma Youth Small Game Camp – YVRGC Youth small game camp | YVRGC | Palomas Plains – Hyder | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days 4/50 seats left | Sign up | Source |
December 2026 (1 listing)
| When | What | Group | Location | Particulars | Go to host | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2026 | Cibola Youth Waterfowl Camp – FOCNWR Youth waterfowl camp | FOCNWR | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days special sign-up | Sign up | Source |
January 2027 (6 listings)
| When | What | Group | Location | Particulars | Go to host | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Pintail Slough Youth Waterfowl Camp – AZGFD Youth waterfowl camp | AZGFD | Pintail Slough Camp – Topock Elementary | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days special sign-up | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 20C Youth Javelina & Small Game Camp – YOU Youth javelina camp | YOU | Date Creek – Sunflower Flat Congress | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 77/100 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 22 & 23 Youth Javelina Hunt Camp – DC JOAD Youth javelina camp | DC JOAD | South Tonto Basin Camp | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 31/50 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 28, 31 & 32 Mentored Youth Javelina Camp – IWO Youth javelina camp | IWO | Stockton Pass Fort Grant | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 27/30 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Javelina & Archery OTC Deer Camp – AMDO Youth javelina camp | AMDO | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 132/150 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 37B Youth Javelina and Small Game Camp – APC Youth javelina camp | APC | Willow Springs Hunt Camp Oracle | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 20/30 seats left | Sign up | Source |
February 2027 (3 listings)
| When | What | Group | Location | Particulars | Go to host | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2027 | Women’s HAM Javelina Hunting Camp – AOW Women's javelina camp | AOW | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 13/40 seats left adult mentored camp | Sign up | Source |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Unit 31 & 32 – Mentored General Javelina Camp – IWO Mentored javelina camp | IWO | Stockton Pass Fort Grant | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 19/30 seats left adult mentored camp | Sign up | Source |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Javelina Jamboree (General Hunt) – AZ SCI Mentored javelina camp | AZ SCI | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 138/150 seats left adult mentored camp | Sign up | Source |
April 2027 (4 listings)
| When | What | Group | Location | Particulars | Go to host | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2027 | Unit 1 & 27 Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – YOU Youth turkey camp | YOU | Hidden Meadows / Fish Creek Greer | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 56/100 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Unit 23, 4A, & 4B Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – NWTF Youth turkey camp | NWTF | Forest Lakes | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 93/120 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Unit 6A, 5A & 5B Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – NWTF Youth turkey camp | NWTF | V bar V Ranch Happy Jack | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 99/150 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Unit 6A, 5A & 5B Women's Mentored Turkey Camp – NWTF WITO Women's turkey camp | NWTF (Women in the Outdoors) | Happy Jack Area | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 13/45 seats left adult mentored camp campsite to be set | Sign up | Source |
Read November 6, 2026. Camps fill and chapters move dates, so open the source first.
Arizona hunt camps by miles from you
Six cards land here while the full table above stays in date order.
Miles run to the town point, else the county centre.
Where the Arizona hunt camps meet
A hall, camp or range that appears more than once gets one row with its count.
| Venue and town | County | Rows |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | Pima | 4 |
| Stockton Pass Fort Grant | Graham | 2 |
| Cibola National Wildlife Refuge – Visitor Center | La Paz | 1 |
| Colcord Campground – Tonto NF Forest Lakes | Coconino | 1 |
| Date Creek – Sunflower Flat Congress | Yavapai | 1 |
| Happy Jack Area | Coconino | 1 |
| Hidden Meadows / Fish Creek Greer | Apache | 1 |
| Palomas Plains – Hyder | Yuma | 1 |
| Pintail Slough Camp – Topock Elementary | Mohave | 1 |
| South Tonto Basin Camp | Gila | 1 |
| V bar V Ranch Happy Jack | Coconino | 1 |
| Willow Springs Hunt Camp Oracle | Pinal | 1 |
When Arizona hunt camps happen
Arizona hunt camps stack up in January 2027, April 2027 and February 2027.
All 16 upcoming Arizona hunt camps feed the chart.
Put a date on the Arizona hunt camps list
A myeventscenter page, an events.rmef.org shop, a register-ed listing or a club page posted online all count as proof. When the date checks out the row is filed by county and by type.
Pages that follow Arizona hunt camps
The Arizona calendar follows the hunting year: register-ed courses and youth javelina camps crowd the winter, turkey camps come in April, and the big chapter banquets run from spring into summer.
Questions on Arizona hunt camps
What counties hold the bulk of Arizona hunt camps?
Top of the county table: Pima County (4), Coconino County (3), Graham County (2), Yuma County (1) and La Paz County (1). Across AZGFD regions: 7 in AZGFD Region V (Tucson), 3 in AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff), 2 in AZGFD Region IV (Yuma), 2 in AZGFD Region III (Kingman), 1 in AZGFD Region VI (Mesa) and 1 in AZGFD Region I (Pinetop).
Which month is the Arizona hunt camp peak?
January 2027, with 6 of 16 rows.
Which Arizona hunt camp rows list a price?
None of the 16 rows prints a price here, so open the host page from the row button.
Who handles registration for Arizona hunt camps?
This site takes no bookings; the row button sends you to the Arizona organizer.
Is an Arizona license required for an Arizona hunt camp?
Yes for anyone who will hunt; check the camp page for the tag it expects.
What date were the Arizona hunt camp sources read?
Sources date from November 6, 2026, and each rebuild sorts the rows against the calendar again.
Are there spring turkey camps in Arizona?
Unit 1 & 27 Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – YOU on Apr 15, 2027 in Hidden Meadows / Fish Creek, Greer, Apache County. Unit 23, 4A, & 4B Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – NWTF on Apr 15, 2027 in Colcord Campground – Tonto NF, Forest Lakes, Coconino County. Unit 6A, 5A & 5B Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – NWTF on Apr 15, 2027 in V bar V Ranch, Happy Jack, Coconino County. Unit 6A, 5A & 5B Women's Mentored Turkey Camp – NWTF WITO on Apr 22, 2027 in Happy Jack Area, Coconino County.
Which Arizona hunts are only for youth?
Youth-Only draw hunts for deer, elk, javelina, sandhill crane and others for hunters under 18; youth turkey nonpermit-tags; youth javelina companion tags; youth waterfowl days February 6-7, 2027; youth dove event September 5, 2026. AZGFD youth rules
What does a youth pay in the Arizona draw?
Youth-Only hunts for hunters under 18 (may finish the hunt after turning 18). A youth pays the higher fee unless applying only for Youth-Only hunts. Youth must be 10 by the hunt start. AZGFD draw rules
How do Arizona tag transfers to youth work?
Parents, grandparents or guardians may transfer a big game tag to their minor child or grandchild; tags may be donated to qualified nonprofits for children with life-threatening conditions or disabilities and for disabled veterans. AZGFD youth rules
How big is the Arizona hunt camp list?
16 Arizona rows ahead.
Which Arizona hunt camp happens soonest?
Nov 19, 2026 at Buenos Aires Group Campsite, Arivaca, Pima County: Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Deer Camp – AZ SCI. From the listing: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; plus 3 more days; 34/150 seats left.
What groups put on Arizona hunt camps?
AZ SCI (2), YOU (2), IWO (2), NWTF (2), YVRGC (1) and FOCNWR (1), counted by upcoming row.
Other photos on this page: Russ (CC BY 2.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).