We are a ranching family in the Mexican state of Sonora. We have a 30,000 acre privately owned working cattle ranch and ecotourism destination in Northeastern Sonora state, less than 60 miles from the Arizona border at Douglas. The ranch has an elevation that ranges from 3,200 ft in the canyons to 7,400 in the mountains. We are bordered by the Bavispe River and Lake Angostura, 20 miles long, isolated, with great bass fishing (which we can set up and organize on your visit).
The ranch also has a very healthy population of Gould's Turkey, most of which inhabit riparian river beds at mid-elevation levels.
Because of our appreciation for turkey hunters, we are opening up the ranch and offering hunting of this magnificent trophy, the grand slam of Turkey hunting. We plan on harvesting a maximum of 6-8 birds, maybe more if necessary. The hunting season is April through May. This is the first time in eight years that we are opening up the ranch to Gould's turkey hunts, meaning that our turkey population is unstressed, unhunted and plentiful. You will find very good sized birds.
Our price per hunter is $1,250 for one turkey, unguided. Guided hunts are $1,550. Both prices include 5 days at the ranch, (two travel days, three hunting days) which is some of the most scenic and pristine land anywhere, along with your personal host, driver and cook. All food (three meals/day, beverages and snacks) and lodging is included (at a high quality lodge), as is roundtrip transportation from Tucson or Douglas, Arizona.
There is an additional $200 charge for gun permits, licenses, and tags as well. We will be with you every step of the way when you cross into Mexico. We will file all paperwork, talk to Mexican authorities, register weapons and documents and deal with all red tape before we head to the ranch.
Our price is well below that charged by outfitters. We eliminate the middle man and conduct professional hunts, rancher and hunter, no middle man, meaning better prices for you.
Non-hunter companions are welcome to join you for $250 for the five day hunt. Price will include all meals, lodging and transportation.
Anyone interested please contact us via email and I will be happy to send you a link to the ranch's ecotourism website (the most comprehensive of its kind and the best way for you to see our ranch) where you can see the beauty and unspoiled surroundings you will enjoy, as well as hundreds of photos and more than a dozen videos of the ranch and its lodges. You can also access this website by visiting our list of links on this site. I will also be very happy to answer any questions you may have.
I also encourage you to scroll all the way down this blog because we offer fishing, coues deer hunts and we have a list of prices as well as photos of some of this past season's trophy hunts.
Our ecotourism division, along with our working cattle ranch, is highly successful and we run a very professional and efficient operation. We know what we are doing and we know how to treat guests.
We will close the hunting window once all available tags are reserved. (A non-refundable deposit of $600 guarantees the reservation of a hunt/tag). If needed, references for previous hunters can be provided (Coues only since it has been 8 years since the last Gould's hunt.).
If interested or for more information, contact me by email at: montasierra@yahoo.com. This is a great opportunity for avid turkey hunters in one of the most beautiful ranches in all of Mexico.
Location: NE Sonora, Mex. 60 miles/southeastern Arizona
