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Gone are the days of pickup trucks, dog boxes and upland enthusiasts piling into small rural towns each fall. Quite simply, quail numbers aren’t what they once were and leases with huntable populations are extremely expensive. However, there is still a little slice of paradise for the upland enthusiast in Northern Mexico. My longtime friend Paul Anderson and his partner Jose Aleman of El Dorado Outfitters in Tamaulipas, Mexico join the show this week. We dive into the unique opportunity the region provides for the quail, dove, duck and turkey hunter.
Highlights Include:
- How Paul and Jose embarked on this journey to provide North America’s premiere wingshooting destination.
- Paul’s career path in the outdoor industry
- How much acreage do they hunt?
- What is a typical day of quail, dove or duck hunting like?
- What kind of shotguns?
- Can your bring your own shotgun into Mexico?
- Travel logistics
- Cartel activity and their lack of interest in gringo hunters
- What is the terrain and flora like?
- What kind of dogs do they hunt with?
- How many dove can you expect to shoot during dove season?
- Bass fishing on Lake Guerrero
- Lodging
- Culinary experience
- Jose on what kind of beer Mexicans prefer (the answer is tequila!)
- Cost
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