Mexico 2019-2020

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by stickemhard3

I crossed at PN this weekend and the area looked to have received decent rain over the last week or so. Even rained on us while we were there actually. All the ranches we passed had green grass growing and the trees were starting to pollinate.

That’s good to hear! Congrats on the ranch y’all def deserved it


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[BillyloMexico]

Originally Posted by stickemhard3

I crossed at PN this weekend and the area looked to have received decent rain over the last week or so. Even rained on us while we were there actually. All the ranches we passed had green grass growing and the trees were starting to pollinate.

Good report thanks!


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[stickemhard3]

Originally Posted by drop dead fred

That’s good to hear! Congrats on the ranch y’all def deserved it


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Thanks. We are excited but ready for some velvet pics to validate our excitement.

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by stickemhard3

Thanks. We are excited but ready for some velvet pics to validate our excitement.

The property itself atleast looks alive!


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[texas shag]

We went down this weekend as well. Ranch was really dry, but we got a small shower and all three morning had alot of mist/fog, which the desert plants can pull moisture from.

Deer looked to be rebounding nicely due to their heavy diet of protein.....did i mention we need rain? No fresh sheds, but I did find a couple of last year's sheds since the ground cover was down quite a bit.

[DonBon]

We have three spots available on a 28K acres ranch behind lake Amistad. There will be a total of 7 hunters. The cost is $5,000 per hunter plus feed which around $2,500 per person this year. We feed corn year round at 26 feed station and have four timed and five free choice protein feeders. We also have cottonseed rings at all 26 spots. Our first year to hunt the ranch was this last year and we are still getting things the way we want them. We have a brand new house/double bedroom and are adding a new common room so we can expand the kitchen. While we took some management deer we did not take any trophies last year. The El Rey ranch which was once a part of the Seco has a great track record but out of the 5 ranches that comprise a total of 150,000 acres only one 173” was taken. I would love to say why but our entire area was slow for 6.5 yr old bucks. As you will see we are in a great genetic area with some tremendous up in comers. I’m not going to promise booners behind every bush as I am looking for long term hunters but with that said we are going to take some big deer and they have in the past. This is a year round lease with very few javis or hogs.


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[CoolHandLuke]

Are those last years pics?

[DonBon]

Yes they are. We are headed down this Saturday if anyone wants to look at the ranch.


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[walker1983]

If I didn’t already have a place near NL , I would jump on this. Looks like great ranch, and about 3 hours closer to Midland. Good luck finding the right guys.


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[Hart8]

Bump to read later

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[dstrong]

Originally Posted by DonBon

We have three spots available on a 28K acres ranch behind lake Amistad. There will be a total of 7 hunters. The cost is $5,000 per hunter plus feed which around $2,500 per person this year. We feed corn year round at 26 feed station and have four timed and five free choice protein feeders. We also have cottonseed rings at all 26 spots. Our first year to hunt the ranch was this last year and we are still getting things the way we want them. We have a brand new house/double bedroom and are adding a new common room so we can expand the kitchen. While we took some management deer we did not take any trophies last year. The El Rey ranch which was once a part of the Seco has a great track record but out of the 5 ranches that comprise a total of 150,000 acres only one 173” was taken. I would love to say why but our entire area was slow for 6.5 yr old bucks. As you will see we are in a great genetic area with some tremendous up in comers. I’m not going to promise booners behind every bush as I am looking for long term hunters but with that said we are going to take some big deer and they have in the past. This is a year round lease with very few javis or hogs.


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Great looking place. Good Luck!

[DonBon]

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[texas shag]

Those are some good looking feeders! they should help you grow some big ones!

[DonBon]

We are hoping so. We are headed down this weekend to get them fine tuned.

[texas shag]

Give us a report when you get back. When I was down two weeks ago it was DRY. I haven't seen any signs of rain since then....But January and February are typically our driest months.

I hope the El Nino kicks in and we get those super-critical April rains and the ranches all green up.

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by texas shag

Give us a report when you get back. When I was down two weeks ago it was DRY. I haven't seen any signs of rain since then....But January and February are typically our driest months.

I hope the El Nino kicks in and we get those super-critical April rains and the ranches all green up.

Scary thing is we’re due for a dry year


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[Mexico]

Originally Posted by drop dead fred

Scary thing is we’re due for a dry year


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Chut your mouth! Don't say it!


Nice looking feeders for sure!

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[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by Mexico

Chut your mouth! Don't say it!


Nice looking feeders for sure!

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Lmao i felt slimy just typing it


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[EastTexasMan]

Looking green in our neck of the woods


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[crookedarrow04]

Originally Posted by EastTexasMan

Looking green in our neck of the woods


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God i love our place. Its like heaven.

[Slickrick]

What is the tax rate for feeders and blinds brought to Mexico and who determines the value. Just leased a place in Mexico. Havent hunted there in about 20 yrs so I am sure things have changed since then. If felt good to get back to Mexico.

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by Slickrick

What is the tax rate for feeders and blinds brought to Mexico and who determines the value. Just leased a place in Mexico. Havent hunted there in about 20 yrs so I am sure things have changed since then. If felt good to get back to Mexico.

Safe avg in my dealings has been around 16% but several times they’ve just thrown out random numbers and we’ll....you pay it lol


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[DonBon]

Some places will give you “Mexico “ receipts so the tax isn’t as much. Just don’t get to far away because they do have the internet.


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[DonBon]

Had a great time at the lease. Everything is in bloom. All the black brush looked great. We found a few sheds including a matching set which was very cool. We filled a spot and are now only looking for two people.


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[RedDirt]

Originally Posted by Slickrick

What is the tax rate for feeders and blinds brought to Mexico and who determines the value. Just leased a place in Mexico. Havent hunted there in about 20 yrs so I am sure things have changed since then. If felt good to get back to Mexico.

16% is correct and they can/will look up on line what your bringing in. My advice is everything in moderation. Don’t bring in 100 hog panels at once. Take 25 or so and try and have your own “receipt” with a fair dollar amount. Good luck with it.


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[RedDirt]

Originally Posted by DonBon

Had a great time at the lease. Everything is in bloom. All the black brush looked great. We found a few sheds including a matching set which was very cool. We filled a spot and are now only looking for two people.


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Looking good man. Good luck with filling it.


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[Slickrick]

Originally Posted by drop dead fred

Safe avg in my dealings has been around 16% but several times they’ve just thrown out random numbers and we’ll....you pay it lol


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Thanks for the info. And I guess Columbia would be the best place to cross?

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by Slickrick

Thanks for the info. And I guess Columbia would be the best place to cross?

That depends on where you’re lease is, but Columbia, pedrias Negras, and acuna all run fairly similar... the acuna crossing has become very particular about trailers so to be safe take everything you have title, updated registration etc CYA so you don’t run into any headaches and most of all welcome back to Mexico!


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[RedDirt]

Columbia has a XRay machine now also. And they like to use it


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[texas shag]

Originally Posted by RedDirt

Columbia has a XRay machine now also. And they like to use it


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no kidding. In my last 5 trips, I have been through that machine 3 times. I cant buy a dang green light either. Must have "shady gringo" tattooed on my forehead .

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by texas shag

no kidding. In my last 5 trips, I have been through that machine 3 times. I cant buy a dang green light either. Must have "shady gringo" tattooed on my forehead .

Reminds me of the old falcon dam crossing we used to take years ago.... got red lighted EVERYTIME you had to leave cash in the seat when you got out and they’d send you on your way


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[RedDirt]

Yeah I don’t think the green light has worked for years. But really didn’t matter if it did, they still wanted to pull you over.


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[Slickrick]

I did try to get by with a birth cert. for the visa because my passport had expired and that wasn't good enough.

[walker1983]

I brought in several homemade blinds last season. Columbia.
Used a Lowe’s receipt each time- somewhere around $150. They charged me 16% tax on the $150 and I paid with a credit card at the teller window.


The one time I brought in a trailer of 12 feeders, I was there almost two hours messing with a customs broker. Won’t do that again if at all possible.
I was told that each hunter can bring in 2 hunting items (blinds/feeders).


Anything more than that and you get kicked into some kind of import tax deal, that adds paperwork and a couple hundred dollars more in taxes.


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[elgato]

Just back from the ranch and it was indescribably beautiful EVERYTHING was in bloom. All the brush full bloom and sweet perfume from huisache. All the winter weeds were in full bloom . every color shape and size imaginable. As beautiful as I've seen in quite some time.Like walking in a perfumed flower garden.

It may be getting dry to sprout summer forbes but the desert was in magnificent splendor. Now lets get some spring rains and let the show continue.

[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by elgato

Just back from the ranch and it was indescribably beautiful EVERYTHING was in bloom. All the brush full bloom and sweet perfume from huisache. All the winter weeds were in full bloom . every color shape and size imaginable. As beautiful as I've seen in quite some time.Like walking in a perfumed flower garden.

It may be getting dry to sprout summer forbes but the desert was in magnificent splendor. Now lets get some spring rains and let the show continue.

Man I’m ready to get down there! Great to hear


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[longhorn_cop]

Thanks for sharing.
Been kinda quiet.
I need to get back down there

[dc1986]

Originally Posted by elgato

Just back from the ranch and it was indescribably beautiful EVERYTHING was in bloom. All the brush full bloom and sweet perfume from huisache. All the winter weeds were in full bloom . every color shape and size imaginable. As beautiful as I've seen in quite some time.Like walking in a perfumed flower garden.

It may be getting dry to sprout summer forbes but the desert was in magnificent splendor. Now lets get some spring rains and let the show continue.

Thanks for the report. That’s encouraging. I haven’t seen much rain on FarmLogs. We are going down Friday. Adding 6 new feeders and new pens. Safe travels to everyone.

[Coyote Canyon]

Originally Posted by dc1986

Thanks for the report. That’s encouraging. I haven’t seen much rain on FarmLogs. We are going down Friday. Adding 6 new feeders and new pens. Safe travels to everyone.

I went down in your part of the country a couple of weeks ago. It’s starting to dry up, but like elgato reported the brush is in full bloom. Safe travels.

[dc1986]

Originally Posted by Coyote Canyon

I went down in your part of the country a couple of weeks ago. It’s starting to dry up, but like elgato reported the brush is in full bloom. Safe travels.

Thanks for the report. It’s supposed to rain Saturday night. Hopefully everyone gets some.

[Mexico]

Beautiful sight this morning! Hopefully I'll get an update here shortly on how much we got.

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[drop dead fred]

Originally Posted by Mexico

Beautiful sight this morning! Hopefully I'll get an update here shortly on how much we got.

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[Jbguide]

What’s everybody’s thoughts on the border possibly being closed down?


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[dc1986]

Just crossed back into Texas. It was really dry on Friday. Started raining early this morning. Hopefully it keeps raining awhile. Got several new feeders and pens set up. Found some sheds, ate a few steaks, drank a few beverages, and had a great time as usual. Here are a few pics.

[sneaky freak]

Nice set of sheds, Bo said we got an inch last night

[dc1986]

Originally Posted by sneaky freak

Nice set of sheds, Bo said we got an inch last night

Thanks. He was 4 this year. The bottom one is a 3 year old. Glad y’all got some rain. We only got around 2/10 on pipeline according to Farm Logs. We definitely need more soon.

[LG Mexico Hntr]

Our ranch on Hwy 2 South received 1"

[drop dead fred]

3/4” we’ll take it!


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[KR-oldmexico]

Little over 1” for us... Brush is green and vibrant.... . Need some good run off water soon


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[texas shag]

Farmlogs only had .10” at our place. Praying for more