Unit 17 youth deer hunt help

[wallhanger]

Hello everybody. My son drew the Youth hunt for unit 17 (his birthday present this year), and we're taking the whole family out for the hunt. The hunt spans Thanksgiving weekend, and the first two weekends in december. Wondering if anyone has any knowledge of where the deer will be that late in the year. We'll be camping, and from what I've been finding in my initial research, I'll be looking at the San Mateos and Magdalena mountains. Most likely in the foothills, but if anyone has any specific roads or canyons their willing to recommend, it would be greatly appreciated.

We'll be truck camping, and my youngest two (5 and 7 years) will be along. Even if you don't want to divulge your favorite big buck hideout, camping areas and general regions of the unit are appreciated.

Thanks, and good luck to everybody.

WH

 

[ccn111]

sent u a pm

 

[nmelkandmuleys]

sent u a pm

 

[wallhanger]

Got 'em. Thanks a lot for the help, guys.

WH

 

[basselkNM]

try by shipman canyon on south end of unit my name is franco fill free to call me if u gaot any ?s 505 239 9449

 

[muleybeast]

Shipman canyon was good info, and the springtime campground would be a great camping spot. Lots of deer here as well, get off the roads, and hike just a little, glass early and long, and you should be in good shape. Will be lots of guys cruising on quads and in trucks, they will love looking at your deer if you get out and hunt em up. Good luck.

 

[wallhanger]

Really appreciate the help. We're not Quad people, so we'll get out after 'em a little. The only bad part is that my son now outhikes me, but I'll still be doing the bulk of the packing ;-)

WH