20C Youth Deer Camp

[IA Born]

Looking at the regs for my daughter's hunt and she's made it clear its buck or nothing after 2 doe hunts (both successful). She has her mind on one particular unit, but I finally noticed the 20C youth hunt. Not sure why I've never noticed it, but it got me to thinking and wondering. I don't know that area at all so I'm wondering if there is a youth camp organized there with mentors, etc. that can show us around and/or help us out if I do put her in for that hunt and she gets drawn.

 

Thanks in advance!

[DesertBull]

Yes there is youth camp in 20c.

[IA Born]

Yes there is youth camp in 20c.

 

Thanks! She and I have lots to talk about, now!

[Explorer]

My son drew that tag last year, 3rd choice.Lots of cactus and catclaw, LOTS of lion sign. We found some good areas to hunt and had fun, but there are 2 general rifle hunts back to back before the youth hunt. he did not tag out. I got alot of respect for the guys who hunt the desert terrain, I learned alot.

[IA Born]

My son drew that tag last year, 3rd choice.Lots of cactus and catclaw, LOTS of lion sign. We found some good areas to hunt and had fun, but there are 2 general rifle hunts back to back before the youth hunt. he did not tag out. I got alot of respect for the guys who hunt the desert terrain, I learned alot.

 

Thanks for that tip! I just saw the two general hunts right before this. I've hunted desert terrain quite a bit, but never in this area. Lots to think about and talk about with her, now. Thanks!

[DesertBull]

The southern half is cactus and rock. The northern half is high desert / grasslands. Kids can get a javelina tag there also for the same dates as the deer hunt. Pigs are thick in all parts of the unit.

[trphyhntr]

but there are 2 general rifle hunts back to back before the youth hunt.

but isnt the youth hunt in the middle of the rut?

[Explorer]

There

 

but there are 2 general rifle hunts back to back before the youth hunt.

 

but isnt the youth hunt in the middle of the rut?

there are 2 youth hunts in 20c.

[IA Born]

Sorry, I was looking at the November youth hunt with better draw odds. I didn't see a companion tag or youth lottery tag for 20C, but I also didn't look too closely today.

[208muley]

Ive Done the hunt a bunch and my opinion is that there are much better jr hunts out there. Just not a lot of deer and there are private land issues in much of the better habitat. Having the adult hunts before the jr hunt kills off most of the little bucks running with does so just finding any buck can be tough.

[IA Born]

Ive Done the hunt a bunch and my opinion is that there are much better jr hunts out there. Just not a lot of deer and there are private land issues in much of the better habitat. Having the adult hunts before the jr hunt kills off most of the little bucks running with does so just finding any buck can be tough.

 

Thanks for that perspective. I forgot about the private land/land locked issues in that area. Much appreciated!

[HUNTnTAT2]

You can get around the private but it requires long grueling hikes in some rough country and backpacking in

[Adicted]

I agree. Not lots of deer. Can get very frustrating for the little ones.