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Gray-Brown and Red Brocket Deer Hunts in Yucatan

HFA500-1
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$3,000.00

Season Dates:
January, February, March, April, May
Species:
Brocket Deer-Gray, Brocket Deer-Red
Guide Ratio:
Outfitted, 1 on 1, Guided
Location:
Campeche, Mexico
Weapon/Equip:
Shotgun
Trip Methods:
Blind, Spot and Stalk
Duration:
6 Days
Difficulty:
Easy
Accommodations:
House
Additional Species:
Agouti, Coatimundi, Collared Peccary, Crested Guan, Gray Fox, Great Curassow, Ocellated Turkey, Paca, Tinamou
DESCRIPTION:

This outfitter has been offering hunting in Campeche, Mexico since 2017, and hunting Mexico for generations. Jungle hunting in Campeche, Mexico, is an adventurous and immersive experience that combines challenging terrain, unique wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. The dense tropical rainforests of Campeche, located in the Yucatán Peninsula, provide a stunning backdrop for hunters seeking a blend of excitement and connection with nature.

Jungle hunting in Campeche is an intense, skill-driven activity. Some key aspects include tracking and patience. Animals in the jungle are elusive and blend well with their surroundings. Tracking often involves reading subtle signs like broken branches, animal tracks, and scat. Due to limited visibility, encounters are often at close range, requiring quick reflexes and precise shooting. Shotguns, bows, or small-caliber rifles are commonly used. Many jungle species are active during dawn, dusk, or nighttime, so hunters often adapt to these hours for better success, and navigating through the jungle involves dealing with uneven ground, dense foliage, and natural obstacles like fallen logs and streams. The jungles of Campeche are characterized by dense Vegetation with thick foliage, tall trees, and undergrowth that makes visibility and movement challenging. The area is home to a wide variety of species, including Red and Gray Brocket Deer, Ocellated Turkey, collared peccaries, and a host of bird and small mammal species.

In Campeche, hunting is often intertwined with local traditions. It is not uncommon for hunting guides to share insights into their ancestral practices or incorporate local customs into the experience. Hunting trips may also include meals featuring regional cuisine, enhancing the cultural immersion.

Hunting in Campeche often focuses on specific game, such as Red and Gray Brocket Deer, known for their shy nature and preference for thick cover. Ocellated Turkey are found there as well. They are a vibrant and challenging game bird unique to the region. Peccaries and Small Mammals are frequently encountered during expeditions, and hunters must also be prepared for encounters with non-target wildlife, including exotic birds, reptiles, and even predators like jaguars, though the latter are rare.

On this hunt, the hunting is mainly done from an elevated blind or machan as they call it. They also use hammocks that are strategically placed high in the trees, and some species are also hunted on foot. For Brocket Deer, the machan is the most effective method and the best time is usually during the month of February, March and April, especially for the Red Brocket Deer, which is without a doubt the most prestigious and sought after trophy in the Mexican jungle. Of course the blinds are also good for the beautiful gray brocket. For Ocellated Turkey, April is prime time, and they usually call them early in the mornings and late afternoon, or try to get them while they're singing over the trees.

Hunters must prepare for high temperatures and humidity, which can add to the physical demands of the hunt. You should expect very warm weather, but sometimes at night it can get chili. Expected temperatures are between 75º to 100º degrees Fahrenheit, and at night 50º to 70º.

The hunting area is located within a two-and-a-half-hour drive for the nearest airport of Chetumal, Quintana Roo. The outfitter recommends the use of a 12-gauge shotgun for all around hunting. Regarding shells, they suggest hunting with with 6-shot for some of the birds, and BB loads for other larger birds. #4 buck-shot and bigger is what they suggest for deer. Rifle hunting can prove extremely difficult because the jungle can be incredibly thick, and the visibility can be extremely poor (10-25 yards at the most in most machan's/blinds).

Although the outfitter has an area with incredibly high numbers of all of their offered species, by nature the game is very skittish and hard to see; this is a hunt that requires patience and persistence. Every day you go hunting in motorcycles, quads, or pickup with your guide, you go back to camp for lunch and in the afternoon, you go hunting again until dark, in camp you have dinner, shower and a couple of beers.

Camp is rustic, consisting of wood cabins with insect protection nets, fans, hammocks for resting in midday, and of course beds, with mattresses, clean sheets, and a shared bathroom with shower and running water. The kitchen and dining area are also a wooded cabin separate to the sleeping quarters.

Their camp staff is very complete, with four head guides, two scouts, two kitchen staff and cook, and there is always help readily available for anything you need.

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Inclusions:
Airport Pickup and Dropoff, Field Preparation of Trophies, Guide, License, Lodging, Meals, Tag(s), Taxes, Trip Transportation
Exclusions:
Accomm. Away from Lodge/Camp, Ammunition, Gratuities, Trophy Exportation (Logistics and Handling), Trophy Shipment, Weapon
PRICING OPTIONS:

Mixed Bag Jungle Hunt

$3,000.00 5 Days Outfitted, 1 on 1, Guided
  • 6 nights and 5 hunting days
PRICE SUMMARY:

  • Observer/Non-Hunter Fee: $1,000
  • Shotgun and Shells Rental: $250

TROPHY FEES:
Agouti $390.00
Brocket Deer-Gray $3,350.00
Brocket Deer-Red $5,100.00
Coatimundi $580.00
Collared Peccary $650.00
Crested Guan $850.00
Ocellated Turkey $1,550.00
Paca $1,250.00