james lee Report post Posted January 7, 2008 We went late Dec. 2007. If anyone wishes further info they can email me. It took us about 3-4 hours both comming and going across the border. First the US side checked our rifle and ammo. (a 200. fee was paid and it took 3 months to get the firearm permit) Then we drove 100 yards to the Mexican side and had to purchase auto permits at $25 each. Then tourista permits (no charge) good for 7 days or less. Both permits were in different buildings , but a short walk between them. There were lines at both and each took about 30-45 minutes. We got the permits in shifts, as we were told never to leave your vehicles unattended. We had already bought Mexican vehicle insurance at about 10 bucks a day through AAA. Then we waited about an hour for a 'Federale' to come from a military garrison about 5 miles away to check the rifle. Then we drove about 20 miles out of town to another check point, and our vehicle permits, and the rifle , were again checked. The proceedure occured in reverse when we returned--almost. We had to stop at the army garrison ourselves on the way out. ( our rancher somehow knew the Federale was not working at the border that day. When we reached the border, we first had to go to the Mexican Game and Fish, to let them check the tag, horns, and frozen cape. No meat allowed on the cape or horns. Must be frozen solid, they checked. Our Rancher told us no deer meat allowed across the border. I am not sure this was really the case, but we did not care and gave the meat to his family. After finishing the Mexican side, the US guys checked our gun and ammo, the US fish and wildlife rechecked the horns, cape, and tag. Our rancher met us on the US side of the border and led us throught every step across the border. He also came back across the border into the US with us. Our Rancher was fluent in english and spanish, and was constintaly communicating with the Mexicans about the proceedures. We would have been totally lost without him. Plus, the mexican game and fish , and the army garrison, have unpredictable hours, and you could easily get hung up if not familiar with them. (Mexican game and fish closes at 4pm weekdays,,,and is closed completely on weekends. Our rancher knew this. He also knew how to drive to the army garrison to get the gun check. we certainly would not have know this. We really had no problems, other than very time consuming-----only because the rancher guided us every step of the way. The hunting portion of the trip was very enjoyable, quite a few deer, including some bigguns'. The ranch was clean, and the help very friendly. Good hunting, Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmf1321 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 How about some pictures?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 How about some pictures?? Ditto! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james lee Report post Posted January 8, 2008 This was my first post , and it took me forever just to manage registering. I am computer-challenged for sure. I did take quite a few pictures and would be happy to post some--when i figure out how. I'll try shortly. A long-time friend and i accompanied his son on the hunt. He shot a heavy-horned 4x3 that we grossed about 103. It was a 350 yard shot and the buck was chasing a single doe. If someone can walk me through posting a few pictures here,, i'd appreciate it. Otherwise, i might just send them to Amanda and ask her to post them. jim.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 8, 2008 This was my first post , and it took me forever just to manage registering. I am computer-challenged for sure. I did take quite a few pictures and would be happy to post some--when i figure out how. I'll try shortly. A long-time friend and i accompanied his son on the hunt. He shot a heavy-horned 4x3 that we grossed about 103. It was a 350 yard shot and the buck was chasing a single doe. If someone can walk me through posting a few pictures here,, i'd appreciate it. Otherwise, i might just send them to Amanda and ask her to post them. jim.. The easiest way I think is if you go to www.photobucket.com make an account there and upload the pictures from a file into there. Then all you need to do is copy the IMG link and paste it in your post here. If you want just email me the pictures at azcouesandelk@cox.net and I will get them up ASAP!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Or just look for the attachments area when you make a post. Just click to start making a post, when you see the text box open where you would type your message, then look below it for the area labelled attachments. There is a Browse button and you can click on that, find your file on your computer using that file system and then click upload to attach it to your post. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Alright here are the pics that James sent me!!! Great looking country and great buck!!! Love his left side it is massive!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peloncillo Report post Posted January 9, 2008 GREAT BUCK!!! I hope I can find some like that next week down there. Keven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcw Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Great buck...love the long tines and mass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Gorgeous buck. Sure looks like it would top 103 to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnie B Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Nice buck Caleb!!! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted January 16, 2008 great buck! Hey, where did you cross the border? What do you do if you're trying to come out on a saturday and the mexico game and fish is closed on weekends? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
