Rancho El Chaparral & Surrounding Ranches

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El Chaparral Ranch, “The Best Hunting Destination in Sonora, Mexico.” Our Goals are set on showing every hunter a Great Hunt, a completely fair chase, challenging and awesome hunting experience. Hunting acreage totaling over 69,500+ acres.  At Chaparral we have the best of both worlds, a huge 8,500 acre high intensity managed area where we are able to control our feeding program and Genetics in a stricter way. We have an incredible Trophy production year after year. The ranch’s free range and leased bordering ranches total 65,000 acres.  Additionally, we have other nearby free range and high fence ranges to utilize as needed.

In recent years this area has produced many Record setting Muleys, in 2011 we took the #3 all time B&C, and in 2010 the #1 archery all time. Our avg. low fence trophy has been between 185-190 and high intensity managed area has been avg. 195-200. We offer 6 day hunts, where you will have a 100% opportunity. In combination to our Mule Deer hunts we have Great Coues and Record Desert Bighorn Sheep. All of our service include a 1:1 Guide/Hunter, hunting license, Transportation from airport, Great Lodging, five star service and food and preparation of trophies for export.

El Chaparral Ranch Websites

Trophy Hunts – Mule Deer, Coues Deer, and Desert Big Horn Sheep

Free Range and High Fence Hunts available at the same ranches for Mule Deer, Coues Deer, and Desert Big Horn Sheep.

All hunt prices are to include the hunt Base Price + Trophy Fees per animal

 

Mule Deer Free Range and High Fence:

Note: Base Price is the deposit for booking the hunt, and trophy fees are added to the base price based upon measurement of animal.  For Platinum Spots, you either have your spot reserved from previous seasons, or if you are a new hunter, you must purchase a Gold hunt first and check on availability for Platinum caliber deer)

Gold Level Buck:  Base Price – call for details

+Trophy Fees:

Up to 169 Included in base price
   
170-­179 call for price
180-­189 call for price
   

All Mule deer Bucks need to be minimum 5 1/2+ yrs. old in order to harvest.

Included:

  • 4 days – 5 nights hunt

 

Platinum Level Buck:  Base Price – call for price

 

+Trophy Fees:

190 – 199 call for price
200-205 call for price
205-229 call for price
 230+ call for price

All Mule deer Bucks need to be minimum 5 1/2+ yrs. old in order to harvest.

Included:

  • 4 days – 5 nights hunt

 

Desert Sheep High Fence:

Base Price deposit for booking hunt – call for price

+Trophy Fees:

Up to 174 call for price
175-179 call for price
180-184 call for price
 185-189

190-194

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Included:

  • 5 days – 6 nights hunt

 

Desert Sheep Free Range:

Both El Chaparral and our other surrounding ranches offer a fantastic hunting area with a privileged Free Range Mountain Range.. both have fantastic lodges and great accomodations.. They are located approximately within a 1 hr drive from Hermosillo airport.

7 Day Hunt, Includes transportation to ranch, sheep tag, lodging, meals, guide, skinning and preparation of trophy.(Official score used will be taken by Mexico Wildlife Department- SAGARPHA) You can expect to harvest a Ram in 160’s, 170’s and we have had the occasional 180s or better.

Base Price for deposit is 50% of target caliber sheep – call for price

+Trophy Fees:

Up to 179 call for price
180-184 call for price
184-189 call for price
 190 – 194

195-199

200+

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Included:

  • 8 days – 9 nights hunt

 

Coues Deer High Fence and Free Range:

US: Base Price deposit for booking hunt – call for price

For base price you can harvest a Coues Deer up to 105 SCI.

+Trophy Fees:

105 to 110 call for price
111-119 call for price
120+ call for price
   

Included:

  • 4 days – 5 nights hunt

 

All packaged hunts include the following:

Included:

  • 4-6 days – 5-7 nights hunt depending upon the type of hunt listed.
  • El Chaparral Ranch has Excellent Accommodations where you will be lodged. We include First Class Meals, transportation from the airport, Guide 1:1, skinning and cape of your trophy, and your Mexico hunting license and tags.
  • We can also supply rifles and ammunition for you to use.
  • Extra hunting days will be $500/day depending on availability.

Not Included:

  • Tips for Guides and Personnel, Shipping and export of Capes and Racks (Minimum 5%, typical is 10-15% of hunt total)
  • Export of trophies – $500 US dollars + shipping.
  • Rifle Permits allow you 2 rifles per hunter and 100 shells per rifle. We need rifle information with a minimum of 2 weeks notice in advance to process your permit. Cost for this rifle permit is $210 US Dollars.
  • Mule Deer Tag – $210
  • Coues Deer Tag – $150
  • Sheep Tag – $600
  • Non- Hunter Fee – $250/day includes lodging, meals, transportation.

Hunting Dates

  • Mule Deer and Coues Deer – November 1st – March 15th
  • Desert Sheep – November 1st – March 24th

Contact Information: (Mention BenchmarkHunts)

 

Rancho El Chaparral Trophy Gallery