Yucatan Peninsula

A couple of years ago we took an exploratory trip to the Yucatan and found Black Throated Bob Whites in very good numbers. Our Outfitter Galo Muñóz, has a full kennel of well trained pointers, setters and spaniels as well as a great selection of shotguns available. If you are looking for truly Wild Quail, you can not beat the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Trip: Five day and four night excursion with three full days of shooting. The groups will be limited to only eight hunters per session to insure that everyone has great shooting. To get there you will fly into Cancun, Mexico where our guides will pick you up at the airport and then transfer the group via a 3-1/2 hour drive on well paved highways to the lodge. To do away with delays and hassles that could occur when bringing guns to Mexico, we will have a selection of shotguns to use at the lodge. After getting settled this first day, the next three days will be full hunting days split into morning and afternoon sessions. The last day we’ll settle up and transfer back to the airport in Cancun and connect with your flight home.

 
The Hunting: The Black Throated Bob White Quail is found only on the Yucatan Peninsula and ten to twenty-five birds are common in one covey. You can expect to see between 20-35 coveys per day. Under ideal hunting conditions it is possible to see many more coveys. These birds have never seen hunters before and hold well in ankle to shin high grass. Do not think these buzz bombs are easy shooting as they will leave you talking to yourself. The Black Throated Quail is extremely similar to its cousin the Bob White and again, all hunting will be over fairly well trained dogs and not the typical Mexican pushing bush. The drives to and from the lodge should be from 45 to 90 minutes from the hotel. The terrain is rough and rocky limestone and a good ankle high boot is recommended. This is typical thorny Mexican brush country so chaps and bug repellent for ticks are a must. The shooting will be fast as again, these are all wild birds and while they will hold, theywill get up and go as soon as they feel pushed. This is excellent wild quail shooting. On the full day of hunting, you will be out from first light until around 10:00 in the morning after that we will go to an oceanfront restaurant or perhaps to a beach to have a great seafood lunch. After lunch you can take a siesta or go sight-seeing in a small Mexican villa. Then we will resume hunting until dark.

The Accommodations: You will stay in a very clean hotel located right on the Gulf of Mexico. Our goal is stay where the birds are and offer accommodations that reflect the best in the area.