Dean posted this photo on Facebook about 2 absolute giants that are traveling together right now on El Puerto Ranch in Neuvo Leon, Mexico:
Two complete STUDS!!! One on the left pushing 200″ and probably 30-34″ wide. The one on the right well in the 180s and dwarfed by “Muy Ancho” on the left!
I have always wanted to hunt whitetails in Mexico, but I have not yet gotten up the nerve to head south of the border near Laredo. I have law enforcement friends in this region, and they me this is one of the worst crime areas on the border. As such, there are less Americans traveling down to those ranches these days, and more and more bucks are living longer, to full maturity, and growing unreal racks.
I am really struggling to decide whether or not to try hunting Mexico this winter or next. The deer are world-class, yes, but is it worth it?
According to the El Puerto website, the ranch is in the United States. In Jim Hogg county, 23 miles southeast of Hebronville, TX. Unless they own other land on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande it would be perfectly safe to hunt there. I had a lease down there long ago and can attest to the big deer that are around that area.
The Legend of Muy Grande lives!!
Mike, I know too many people who have given up their leases down there to advise you to go. I’ll say this, it’s a lot cheaper to hunt there now then in the past. I, however, wouldn’t do it.
Mike: I’d love to go too. If you got the balls I’ll go along, you have my contact info. BD
If you two go, maybe you can do a side trip and hunt El Whapo. No one else can find him.
Mike – if the rest of your bucket list is filled – then by all means head to the border. If not – maybe get em done.
Man I love those big wide racks. What a bachelor group that would be to see on the hoof!