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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: nwhunter on February 22, 2022, 06:00:17 PM

Title: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on February 22, 2022, 06:00:17 PM: Curious if anyone here has hunted deer in Mexico and had to leave your horns and capes down there after your hunt and then work with an exporter to get them back to USA.? I am in this situation because the US border guys were complete jerks and were demanding that the skulls were absolutely bone white clean or they wouldn't allow them across so we had to leave ours down there. My outfitter has arranged with a company that takes care of everything to legally import them to USA and then ship them to us... WOndering if anyone has done this and what it cost them..? Its Mexico so I am sure it won't be cheap and when it involves a couple deer over 220" they know we want them back.....
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: actionshooter on February 22, 2022, 06:45:15 PM: Ya, just got home with a coues buck... I got my skull home but customs confiscated the cape b/c they found a tick... and ya, they were kind of jerks about it.

The outfitter offered a an expediter to ship my cape and horns for $350... now I wished I had done it.
Guess it was just a guy who cleans everything and then ships it, but the outfitter said he has been using him for years.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on February 23, 2022, 09:09:12 AM: I wouldn't be suprised if there isnt a little scam going on with not letting the heads and capes across and then getting a kick back from the exporters. We are getting charged alot more than that... Its Mexico so its like the wild west. With the way the cartel is down there you never know who's getting a kick back...
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: meatwhack on February 23, 2022, 12:39:51 PM: It’s pretty sad you can’t get something like this across trying to follow the rules but they’re currently allowing unlimited illegal immigration at the border.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Farmer72 on February 23, 2022, 01:39:51 PM: Quote from: meatwhack on February 23, 2022, 12:39:51 PM
It’s pretty sad you can’t get something like this across trying to follow the rules but they’re currently allowing unlimited illegal immigration at the border.

Maybe it should have got handed off to one of the illegals to carry it over. It would have made it through then.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: actionshooter on February 23, 2022, 06:34:40 PM: Quote from: nwhunter on February 23, 2022, 09:09:12 AM
I wouldn't be suprised if there isnt a little scam going on with not letting the heads and capes across and then getting a kick back from the exporters. We are getting charged alot more than that... Its Mexico so its like the wild west. With the way the cartel is down there you never know who's getting a kick back...

It's not Mexico... It's US customs.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Benny on February 23, 2022, 07:34:13 PM: It’s never been an issue for us but getting capes squeaky is really important. There is a great taxidermist in Hermosillo that can get them perfect if they’re full of ticks.

Definitely have seen more issues with capes vs skull caps.

It’s like the dmv…if a custom guy is having a bad day he can make everyone else’s life miserable.

Hope you get everything back!
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on February 23, 2022, 10:06:40 PM: The US guys we had to deal with were only really concerned about the skulls and they had been boiled three times and wire brushed. They didn't even know to be more worried about the brain cavity than the tiny bits of dried sinew on the nose.. Earlier in the season our outfitter had no issues getting heads and capes across . I felt bad for the outfitter the US guys were downright rude to them.. Fingers crossed we will have them in a week or two and a little lighter in the wallet....
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Jpmiller on February 23, 2022, 10:41:29 PM: 220" deer you say?
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: opdinkslayer on February 24, 2022, 05:45:18 AM: C’mon Scotty, ya can’t mention 220” muleys & not post pics for these guys :dunno: :chuckle: :hello:
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on February 24, 2022, 07:27:52 AM: Im sure I'd get bashed for paying money to go shoot pen raised deer off a feeder in the dark in cartel land.... :dunno: I will see if I have some pics. Since it wasn't a gov tag maybe I will be ok...
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: opdinkslayer on February 24, 2022, 04:09:45 PM: :chuckle: There isn’t one guy on this site that wouldn’t go down there to shoot a 220” muley given the chance. Those that say otherwise are liars :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on February 24, 2022, 05:21:40 PM: Quote from: opdinkslayer on February 24, 2022, 04:09:45 PM
:chuckle: There isn’t one guy on this site that wouldn’t go down there to shoot a 220” muley given the chance. Those that say otherwise are liars :chuckle:

I wouldn't go to Mexico for any reason.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Stein on February 24, 2022, 07:20:01 PM: Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on February 24, 2022, 05:21:40 PM
Quote from: opdinkslayer on February 24, 2022, 04:09:45 PM
:chuckle: There isn’t one guy on this site that wouldn’t go down there to shoot a 220” muley given the chance. Those that say otherwise are liars :chuckle:

I wouldn't go to Mexico for any reason.

Me dos. I do want to see what I'm missing though. Pics, Pics, Pics!
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Benny on February 24, 2022, 07:58:32 PM: Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on February 24, 2022, 05:21:40 PM
Quote from: opdinkslayer on February 24, 2022, 04:09:45 PM
:chuckle: There isn’t one guy on this site that wouldn’t go down there to shoot a 220” muley given the chance. Those that say otherwise are liars :chuckle:

I wouldn't go to Mexico for any reason.

Margaritas, siestas and big deer. It is my heaven.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: WAcoueshunter on February 24, 2022, 08:39:47 PM: Quote from: Benny on February 24, 2022, 07:58:32 PM

Margaritas, siestas and big Coues deer. It is my heaven.

Just added a little clarification for everyone. Not those big eared carp deer. 😜
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Jpmiller on February 24, 2022, 08:42:15 PM: Lol maybe it's a 220" couse :chuckle:

I could be persuaded to go to Mexico but it would pretty much only be for either a mule deer or a sheep. I've got some hangups about the country, none from firsthand experience mind you, but I could be convinced to go for the hunting.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Benny on February 24, 2022, 08:52:04 PM: Quote from: WAcoueshunter on February 24, 2022, 08:39:47 PM
Quote from: Benny on February 24, 2022, 07:58:32 PM

Margaritas, siestas and big Coues deer. It is my heaven.

Just added a little clarification for everyone. Not those big eared carp deer. 😜

That’s a bold face lie and you know it :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on February 25, 2022, 10:08:36 PM: Here’s my Mexico buck .. Last night of the hunt literally 30 mins of daylight left and he stepped out…
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Jpmiller on February 25, 2022, 10:28:04 PM: Wow! Thank you for sharing that. Hope you have a big empty spot on the wall hes going to need some space!
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2022, 11:27:02 PM: Wowser, great buck.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: idaho guy on February 26, 2022, 06:36:02 AM: :tup: Nice!! Thanks for posting. I hope you get that home soon.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: lokidog on February 26, 2022, 08:24:16 AM: Wow!

As far as going to Mexico... we have always had good experiences. I have not hunted near the border though.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: time2hunt on February 26, 2022, 10:11:11 AM: Only 220 what a stud congrats. I know why your nervous about getting him back home now

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Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: Wingin it on February 26, 2022, 10:36:18 AM: What a buck! Congratulations! Keep us posted on how it all works out getting everything home.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on February 27, 2022, 08:29:31 PM: Quote from: time2hunt on February 26, 2022, 10:11:11 AM
Only 220 what a stud congrats. I know why your nervous about getting him back home now

Ya I will sleep a lot better when I have those horns in my hands again. If I had known I was having to leave it behind I would have atleast taped the thing….

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Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: hunter399 on February 27, 2022, 09:09:04 PM: Hope you get them back,stud for sure.👍
I'd definitely have a hard time leaving those there.
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: actionshooter on February 28, 2022, 08:47:38 PM: Wow... Nice buck!!
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: nwhunter on March 27, 2022, 09:22:59 AM: Well my horns and cape arrived Friday.. Took almost 60 days and my wallet is a little
lighter but I’m happy to hold this dirty giant again..
Title: Re: Mexico deer import
Post by: time2hunt on March 27, 2022, 09:35:30 AM: Once again congrats that’s a buck of a life time Scott

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