MEXICO TROPHY MULE DEER

9 DAY RIFLE HUNT – January 3 – 11, 2026
(hunter arrives to Lodge on Jan 2/26)

Only 175 Entries at $100 each in total for this Trophy Mule Deer Hunt

Here is your chance to win a Trophy Mule Deer hunt in the Sonoran Desert of Mexico.

This outfitter operation is hunting approximately 200,000 acres, consisting of 8 or 9 ranches. He is also working on securing additional ranches. The hunting area is surrounded by high mountains, which is great desert sheep country and also offers many hiding places for slammer mule deer. You can glass vast areas and will see far different scenery than you are used to seeing in other mule deer country. Sitting on the lodge’s front veranda, you will be impressed by the nearness of the mountains.

Our winner will enjoy the very different countryside and its desert environment. Much of the terrain is relatively flat or rolling, but there are also plenty of mountains and high volcanic domes to keep things interesting, especially if you are glassing from them down into the cactus flats. Normally you will be “High Racking”, meaning you will be in the back of the truck watching for deer. Deer numbers are lower in the desert; much of the terrain is flat and dense with cactus, and many miles must often be driven to find the “right” deer. Those giants are there, and they can cover a lot of ground looking for does. A giant can appear at any time – it is critical to be ready and to shoot fast. Realize too that big bucks must be on their feet for you to see them. Laying down in the brush is where they spend much of their time. So be patient and understand how the game is played.

One of our most trusted hunt brokers has hunted here 7 times, and out of all the giant mule deer he has ever seen in over 45 years of chasing them, the three largest bucks he has ever seen have all been in Mexico. Considering the many months and years of hunting elsewhere, that is an amazing fact. The biggest, and the one he still dreams about, was about 40” or better, a perfect 4×4 that was way above 200”. It’s these types of bucks that entice hunters to return to Mexico. Mexico does not have huge deer population, so don’t go expecting to see giants everywhere but it does offer you the chance at a true trophy giant. Be alert all the time so you don’t miss your chance of a lifetime!

A good outfitter with good ranches offers you the best chance to go home with a true trophy. Of course, success on Trophy Mule Deer is never a sure thing, but 170”, 180” and even 190” are the type of deer you will have the opportunity to harvest. The average success rate is 50% – 80%.
Realize that since most clients are passing on 170” class bucks (which are very nice deer), these percentages are pretty amazing.

This outfitter hunts his own ranch of 40,000 acres, plus 8 other properties now covering close to 200,000 acres. They have been in business for over 12 years and he was one of the first outfitters in Mexico to build and improve food plots and water sources on his ranches. He takes fairly small hunter numbers and is basically using the formula of 1 deer taken per 5,000 acres, which is top notch. That leaves plenty of big deer as seed. You can get in the high rack and work hard to find the giants, but knowing you have an ace in the hole (the green plots) to fall back on is awesome.
What past clients are saying:

“I have booked Mexico hunts here for the past two years and have had great success. The deer I harvested scored 180”+ and 190”+. I saw some monster bucks that would score even better. The ranch has a natural basin that collects and holds water during the wet season and stays moist during the dry season, including prime hunting time. This allows planting of foliage that attracts deer from a broader region compared to other ranches. This outfitter runs a top notch operation. The accommodations are comfortable and the freshly prepared meals are delicious. The guides know their business. I hope to go back soon.” – Ed C.

INCLUDED IN PRIZE: Pick up and drop off in either Hermosillo, Mexico or Tucson, Arizona, guiding, lodging, meals, field dressing, tags, license

NOT INCLUDED: Travel to Hermosillo, Mexico or Tucson, Arizona, taxidermy, gratuities