Damn Good Upland Hunting Guides In José Silva Sánchez

A 4 person minimum, this is a 3 night / 2.5 day 5 hunt trip that includes transportation from Harlingen to the property (3 hrs) and back for your flight. The trip pricing is all-inclusive other than shells and tips. Groups 6 or larger will have the lodge to themselves Our focus is Bobwhite Quail over well-trained bird dogs, in a walk-behind fashion. Having a love of the Southern Quail Plantation, the owners strive to bring that ambiance to Mexico; Old Mexico meets the old south. Quail numbers are phenomenal in Mexico and we have access to 500,000+ acres that are loaded with wild quail and other wildlife. We manage these properties for quail habitat, which benefits the other wildlife in turn. Terrain is varied and reminiscent of South Texas, with a variety of agriculture. Aloe, Milo, Citrus, and Agave are the primary crops we hunt by, with most quail hunting taking place on range and ranch land. Hunts will be conducted off of well-equipped quail rigs, and within an hour and a half of the lodge. Our average drive to the Quail fields is 30 – 45 minutes, with the farthest ranch we hunt being an hour and a half. Our Hunters can expect to see 10+ coveys of WILD BOBWHITE QUAIL, per hunt, 20 per day. This is an average, some fields and areas have far more quail. We hunt each location only once to preserve the resource. The bobwhite quail is a fun species to hunt – especially when you’ve got well-trained dogs to give you a hand! These small game birds live on the ground and rely on their brown and black feathers to camouflage them. They live in agricultural fields, woodlands, and grasslands – which we have right here by the Hacienda. Our dogs do the job to flush these birds up in the air; the bobwhite is known to hold tight and flush when they are closely threatened. These quails are non-migratory and bunch together in coveys which can hold up to 30 birds! Join us for an excellent hunt to bring home some tasty bobwhite quail. A day of quail hunting: - Wake up call at 5:30 AM - Depart for the fields around 6:00AM - Arrival to the fields and hunting by 7:00AM - Quail Hunting until lunch. 11:00AM - Return to the lodge for siesta and lunch. 12:00PM - Relax, siesta, swim, eat, until 2:30PM - Depart for afternoon hunt 2:30 – 2:45PM - Shoot the afternoon and return for dinner at the lodge. Dinner around 7:30 – 8:00PM. Read More

The Mexican Rio Grande Turkey is regarded as the monarch of the spring. We pride ourselves on being true turkey hunters. As turkey hunters, we understand others who share our passion. Turkey hunters are often a different breed. We welcome these fanatics. A Tamaulipas turkey is a true wizard of the woods, he is hunted not only by humans but by a selection of some of nature’s most efficient predators. Bobcats, Puma, Jaguars, Jaguarundi, Ocelots, and Coyotes are all in his territory. He must outsmart them year-round. A wary bird indeed, and a most worthy adversary. We cater to how you’d like to hunt, whether you want to show up and hunt, to those that want to take part in the scouting, a crow call works as well here as anywhere. Our guides will be with you from beginning to end or can show you the lay of the land and stay close by. We hunt everything from rugged range land, dense jungle, river bottoms, and agricultural fields. Our Scouts cover thousands of acres and will have a good idea of where the turkey is each morning or you can take part in the scouting yourself. It’s up to you how you hunt. Read More

This is a 3 night / 2.5 day, 5 hunt trip that includes transportation from Harlingen to the lodge and back. The trip pricing is all-inclusive other than shells and tips. Groups 8 or larger will have the lodge to themselves. Our Scouts work year around to stay on the birds, and to prepare for the next season, ranging over an area of over 500,000 acres of Tamaulipas ranch and agricultural land. Our goal in all our hunting is to provide a world-class experience regardless of the package you choose. We also focus on the conservation aspects of hunting. Our leases and agreements with landowners have secured future habitat for the area’s wildlife. We have begun to work with area villages, ranchers, and farmers to increase or improve habitat for all species, not just the animals we hunt. The area around the lodge is truly wild, and we intend to ensure that it stays that way. Read More