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Prime Sonora Mexico Desert Mule Deer Hunts

HFA244-1
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$8,500.00

Season Dates:
January, February, December
Species:
Mule Deer
Guide Ratio:
Outfitted, 1 on 1, Guided
Location:
Sonora, Mexico
Weapon/Equip:
Any Weapon, Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle
Trip Methods:
Ground Blind, High-Rack, Spot and Stalk, Vehicle
Duration:
6 Days
Difficulty:
Easy Moderate
Accommodations:
Ranch House
Additional Species:
Coues Deer, Desert Bighorn Sheep
DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT OUTFITTER:
This HFA-Endorsed Outfitter has been operating in Sonora, Mexico for years, working more than twenty-five ranches that together cover hundreds of thousands of acres in some of the best country the state has. Feeding programs run year round and game management is the top priority rather than an afterthought. Age class is the center of the program. Desert mule deer bucks here commonly add twenty to thirty inches or more from one year to the next, which is why the outfitter pushes clients hard to pass under-age deer. It is not uncommon to walk away from a buck one year and take him the next once he has reached his prime.

HUNT DETAILS:
Sonora produces some of the largest mule deer in the world, which is why hunters keep going back. The country is rolling hills and canyons filled with desert vegetation, tall cactus, and mesquite, all of it providing both cover and feed for the deer that live there. The hunting is demanding. Sonoran desert mule deer are elusive animals with exceptional senses and the speed to be gone before a hunter reacts, and beating them takes patience, stealth, and real knowledge of the ground. This outfitter has taken trophy bucks using a range of tactics rather than one method. That flexibility is what makes Mexico work for nearly every hunter. A first-timer, a veteran who comes every year, an older hunter who can only hunt from the high-rack, and someone who wants to climb and glass the valley floors can all be accommodated here. The guides will know the best approach for the conditions when a hunter arrives, and following their lead is the right call.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Lodging is a ranch house setup with running water, clean and comfortable bedrooms, and hot showers, which is more than a hunter has any right to expect this far out in Sonora. The food is a highlight. Authentic Mexican cooking prepared by cooks who take real pride in it, with a minimum of three meals a day and plenty of drinks and snacks available at any hour. Nobody goes hungry or thirsty on this trip. Between the ranch house, the food, and the pace of the evenings, the time off the mountain is a real part of the experience rather than just somewhere to wait out the dark.

LICENSE INFORMATION:
All licenses and tags can be purchased from the outfitter.

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Inclusions:
Border Crossing Assistance, Field Preparation of Trophies, Guide, Laundry Service, License, Lodging, Meals, Taxes, Trip Transportation
Exclusions:
Accomm. Away from Lodge/Camp, Firearm Permit, Flight(s), Gratuities, Tag(s), Trophy Fees (Killed or Wounded)
PRICING OPTIONS:

Option #1

$20,000.00 6 Days Outfitted, 1 on 1, Guided
  • Tag cost is $650
  • Gun Permit is $600

Option #2

$8,500.00 6 Days Outfitted, 1 on 1, Guided
  • Management Mule Deer Hunt
PRICE SUMMARY:

  • There is no option to upgrade or downgrade between trophy and management deer hunts
  • Management deer can be added to any trophy hunt (upon approval) by the outfitter, and a trophy fee will be due upon harvest. (trophy fee listed below).
  • Coues Deer Add-On's range between $4500 and $5500 depending the location you end up hunting. The price will be determined prior to hunting.
  • Observer price: $250/Day

TROPHY FEES:
Coues Deer $4,500.00

Due only if harvested. Price can range between $4,500 and $5,500 depending on the ranch being hunted.

Mule Deer $10,000.00

Due upon harvest for all trophy deer hunts before Christmas

Mule Deer $5,000.00

Due upon harvest for all trophy deer hunts after Christmas