Experience the joy of hunting like never before – miles away from highways, cell phones, and the buzz of city life. Experience the excitement of spotting javelina, coyotes, quail, bobcats, and trophy-quality whitetail deer in some of Mexico's Premiere and Prime Brush Country. Experience the warmth of Authentic Mexican hospitality and a home-cooked meal around the campfire. With a game management p
rogram that is carefully monitored by our expert wildlife biologist, American-run Rancho El Zancudo offers a hunting experience that can’t be matched. Our experienced local guides and year-round supplemental feeding program ensure plentiful game for your entire hunting party. We handle all of the paperwork and other details so you can focus solely on the hunt. Your worries will melt away as you discover the truly unique brush country of Zancudo. The brush country of Zancudo offers ideal habitat and plentiful forage for whitetail deer. In addition to the natural vegetation, our year-round supplemental feeding program supplements the growth and vigor of our deer. Our free-choice protein feeders and food plots provide an exceptional food source high in protein and fiber. To minimize the effects of drought years on game populations, we installed a unique game watering system in 2005. After all, healthy food makes healthy deer. Our breeding program is aimed primarily at developing a plentiful stock of trophy-quality whitetail deer, ideally rating 150-200 Boone & Crockett points. In fact, the ranch is currently offering a rare opportunity to hunt essentially virgin territory: The only deer harvested between 2006 and 2009 have been cull and management bucks along with doe. All trophy-quality bucks were utilized as breeder bucks during that time. Now, those bucks are ripe for harvesting. Hunts and Pricing
Our hunting packages include transportation to and from the Laredo, Texas airport. All meals, lodging, guide service, preparation of trophy antlers and cape for taxidermy are included as well as all necessary paperwork is provided and handled by us with NO hassle to you. We provide excellent World Class 5 Star Accommodations and superb Cuisine! Private Charter flights can be arranged from Laredo, TX direct to the ranch if requested in one of our comfortable R44 Helicopters for an additional fee. Whether it’s the hunt of a lifetime you are looking for or just a good old fashion Mexican vacation filled with R&R, let Rancho El Zancudo be your destination of choice. Mexico Management Hunts:
Management hunts are for mature 4.5 years or older bucks that will gross score up to 140 B&C. Hunts are 3 days. We have 1 buck for every 1 doe. You will see a good number of bucks daily. Hunters need only bring their personal articles and clothing as everything else is furnished, including rifles and ammo at the ranch at no additional charge. Length: 3 day Hunt
Limit: 1 buck per hunter
Guides: 1:1
Rifles: Hunters may use our rifles at the ranch at no extra charge. Licenses:
Rifle permit
Cost: All food, lodging and beverages is included
Deposit: 50% non-refundable due at booking
Gratuities: Not Included
Mexico Premium Trophy Hunts:
Premium trophy packages are for mature 6.5 year old bucks. Hunts are 5 days and the cost is per incremental inch from 140 to 175. Incremental inches above 175 to 195, and above 195. Length: 5 day Hunt
Limit: No limit on size
Guides: 1:1
Rifles: Each hunter may bring his/her rifle & ammo with special permits or elect to use our rifles at the ranch at no extra charge. Licenses:
Rifle permit
Cost: see below per person. All food, lodging and beverage is included
Deposit: 50% non-refundable due at booking
Gratuities: Not Included
For whitetail harvested price scale for trophy bucks:
- per inch up to 175" B&C Gross
- per inch over 175" B&C Gross
- per inch above 195" B&C Gross
All B&C measurements and pricing is based on gross score. Hunters can use ranch rilfles or choose to pay the permit fee and bring their own. Mexico Dove Hunts:
Experience a truly memorable wing shooting trip to exotic Mexico. Our white wing and mourning dove hunts are as good as can be found anywhere, late August through September. In the fall, the mornings are cool. Enjoy your seat in the shade with a bird boy to retrieve all downed birds and keep you supplied with cold refreshments and plenty of shells for our abundant dove population. Our lodge is located 2 hour drive from Laredo, TX International Airport. Our cooks will prepare a variety of authentic Mexican cuisine that you will savor until next hunting season. We cater to individuals and small corporate and private groups. (Try to keep the groups to 4) Larger groups can be accommodated with advance notice. Cost of the hunt: (2 days, 3 nights - 4 hunting sessions, travel to and from Laredo, Texas, all meals, lodging, bird boys, bird permit and beverages are included.) Dates: Late August through September Length: 2 days, 3 nights, 4 hunting sessions
Cost: per person
Shotgun permits:
Shotgun Shells: not included in price and available for an additional charge per box
Deposit: 50% non-refundable due at booking
Gratuities: Not Included
Recommended gratuities: 10-15% for guides and staff.
