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Pacific Paradise, Duck Hunting in Mexico

I've been lucky in the fact that I had the opportunity to hunt a lot of different places In recent years, most ducks and turkeys, but the two trips that have been at the top of my list for some time have been a hunting season in late Duck hunting in Mexico and Turkey in New Zealand. When 2004 ends, both of the hunts have become a reality for me, and I must admit that my experience waterfowl from Mexico to live up to my expectations.

My fantasies about duck hunting in Mexico had always centered around the famous Laguna Mother on the East Coast. While investigating the duck hunting south of the border in recent years, I learned that while there are still good hunting in eastern Mexico, shooting is now more consistent across the Pacific. I am a stickler for details in planning the hunt, and I found just the person I was looking to make a trip to the left coast a reality in Kennerknecht Dick, owner of GSSafaris Mexico.

Dick said that he represented the Duck Sinalopato Paloma & Club in Los Mochis, Mexico, and was the place I had been looking for. Dick explained that once in Los Mochis, stay at a 4 star hotel (part club) and be able to seek the morning and afternoon in the surrounding countryside. Hunters have the option to shoot pigeons or ducks each morning or afternoon, and I said Dick wanted to hunt ducks all the time.

In late January, after more seasons in the U.S. closed, the adventure began. My group consisted by Lamar Underwood (beyond sports editor), Neil Brown and Anthony Dickenson (of Knight & Hale Game Calls), and after flying over the desert and mountains Mexico for a couple of hours, we were pleasantly surprised when lush green fields of crops and plenty of water covered the landscape as it descended to Los Mochis. I knew we were in for a treat when I saw numerous flocks of ducks from the plane.

The next morning, Lamar, Antonio and I went transported by airboat to a small blind located on the edge of a canal that connects two large lakes as the sun was peaking over the horizon. Noise the ride sent thousands upon thousands of ducks and shorebirds in the air, and our already high expectations grew exponentially. One of my goals for the trip was to bring back a major drake cinnamon teal to be mounted, and thought, "surely out of all these birds, it is a duck that will give me a chance."

When we arrived at our small blind, our bird boy Miguel set 9 or 10 Carry-Lite decoys and settled near Anthony bushes with his camera video. Lamar took the far right of the blind as I parked on the left. The action started immediately with small groups of blue buzzing into the channel next to the deck every couple of minutes. We never had time to fully load our weapons until he was 6 greenwings in the water.

When Lamar and finally got a break and set up our team, we looked at each other and smiled. Soon after, Anthony whispered, "the big ducks in the front." I saw a trio of what appeared to be gadwalls cruising about 200 feet away, and I grabbed my new Bachelorette Knight & Hale called that we provide field testing and a greeting. The gray duck became a dime and went quickly. They made one pass, and I made a comeback Lamar declared as backup with me smooth talker, a double reed (another K & H call that they were testing). That was just the gadwalls could handle, and cupped and committed. In less than 20 meters, Lamar and I got together and dropped a dragon each. "Now that was fun. I did not know how effective calling would do here," Miguel told me he got the channel to get our birds.

We shot over Greenwing teal, widgeon, gadwalls and even an idiot or two, but I had not seen a cinnamon teal. Dick said that dragons really stand out in a flock, because their bodies appear in black in contrast to the white underside of its wings. I figured it would be like miniature black ducks at a distance.

At 9, large flocks of ducks flying slowly making a strange hissing sound began to fly. Miguel said they were "pink sauce", and after an inspection through binoculars, we saw they were black-bellied tree ducks and tawny. When a small flock flew close enough, Miguel mocked his whistle, and the group dropped low. Lamar and I scored in double, and to our surprise, the sole survivor of hard deposit of 100 yards and returned immediately to the blind. He was quite high, but as lead shells are still legal in Mexico, I knew I had the workload. When my barrel went back to their peak, I touched the trigger and duck big brown bent and almost fell in the blind.

I am by no means a great shooter, but that was one of those rare mornings when it was "the". The stock had surged and were taking a much needed break, when I saw two small dots on the line by the channel 90 degrees to the left. When they were 150 meters from barreling toward us in what seemed to Mach IV, I realized the bird again as a cinnamon teal. I quickly said Lamar, and I saw Anthony and followed. I also said that only planned to shoot the back of birds.

The couple stayed its course, and 25 meters, I got up and took my picture. I am totally lost, and the teal released almost straight without missing a beat of wings. I found the duck again, and the second time my place was right, and I dropped my prize. Miguel ran and brought the most beautiful duck I've seen. He was a mature drake in plumage perfect, and my trip had not started at all. It's a good thing that I connected at that time because it was the only first cinnamon teal duck any of our group took.

After I was completely satisfied, and Anthony came to me and took the position shot. I thought it was the weapon of the morning, but Anthony made me look like a rookie. With its first eight shots, Brown knocked down four three ducks teals and black belly of trees.

Soon after, the airboat back for us, and made the short drive back to the launch. The other groups had been equal well, and among the four groups that took about 100 ducks. After the season he had in the States last year, when he was hanged in the morning to take on the board image, which was an amazing site.

That afternoon, shot a salt marsh wide open with spectacular mountains as a backdrop. Lamar, Antonio Carlos (our new boy bird) and dropped to a small blind in the middle of a large lagoon. Charles established a half dozen decoys and a vibrant dozen pintail and wigeon impostors. I really wanted to shoot some of necklace, and we've seen quite a few pintails in the walk in. well.

There was a huge raft of Brant about half a mile of the lake from us, and when the airboat to the left, they passed close enough he took in the air. They were divided into several groups, but none came our way. More regrouped about 300 meters to our left, and then began calling Carlos. He pointed to the right and saw a vibrant dozen of us down. A very short distance, which brought down two large birds, and fell right in the dekes. We shot occasionally vibrating through the warm afternoon. Anthony Lamar taking photos in vibrant because he has pursued many times in the eastern seaboard. Brown and called 4 of the pack coming, and Carlos came back with a big smile on his face. One of the bands was vibrant double.

By late afternoon warm (mid temp.s the years 80) time passed, the action slow and ducks vibrant worked better. A higher concentration of pintails together some 200 meters behind us, and occasionally in small groups to convince our lures. Again, blending widgeon and teal with sticks. As our first day came over, we were treated to a spectacular sunset with mountains full of bright purple and water.

The next morning we had constant shooting another freshwater marsh, and had a delicious lunch on the ground shrimp and smoked chicken. The afternoon was really hot, and I was glad I had brought my Under Armour HeatGear under my TrekLite. Temperatures soared above 90 degrees, duck hunting was fast and furious and the barrels were just before turning red.

Next were hunted another part of the same swamp, and Anthony Dickenson joined Neil and I to fire PM. We carry a wide variety of ducks including bluewing, greenwing and cinnamon teal, bluebills, widgeon, pintails, gadwalls, mallards and Mexico (a species very similar to ducks and black spotted).

During the filming of teal, all kept hearing mallard calls, but we thought we were imagining things or hear the boys on another call blind. The call continues so we decided to give our Bachelorette and labia a try. Soon we had a couple of "ducks" hanging around, and down below, he took the key. We tried work to many times larger ducks in singles and in pairs throughout the afternoon and finished with 9 of them on the belt.

The action was so strong in the afternoon which actually ran out of ammunition an hour before we were picked up. It took eight species of ducks in the afternoon in what turned out to be the best hunting trip.

The final morning of our search for Lamar, Dick, Neil, Anthony and I went to a small lagoon that was a special place that is normally reserved for Bobby Balderrama, owner of the Duck Club Sinalopato. The pond was only one acre in size, so the shot was tight. We had some large flocks of teals enter, and we take our fair share, but again the highlight of the morning was working Mexican mallards.

In the intimate setting, we find bachelorette party called K & H really shined. One is able to produce quality sounds duck very low levels in the hen. When hunting small water, is very important to call softly, and the ducks do not fly out.

That was the first time I had the opportunity to hunt with Dick Kennerknecht, and really put on a display Shooting impressive. I do not think a single duck he had shot escaped all morning.

Our last hunt was back in the marsh where hunting the first day. A large and varied stock was taken back, and everyone saw action right up until dark. It had been a long day, and we were all ready to return to the Plaza Inn for a late dinner, but I wanted one that had a day or two on the left of the hunt.

In three days they hunted in Sinalopato I seen more action than all season at home. It was an experience lived up to every one of my expectations. Step inside and outside of Mexico is a breeze with only a birth certificate and driver's license, the food was delicious, the weapons were top notch (all Benellis and Beretta), and the game was really what they are dreams are made of. Best of all, U.S. hunters can make this remarkable journey after their closure periods at home. All I can say is that if you are looking for duck hunting life a trip to Mexico's Pacific Paradise.

Sidebar: A little about hunting ducks in Mexico …

When traveling to Mexico for a duck hunt, keep a few things in mind. Stations implementation in March, which can go after U.S. near the stations, and the later are the best plumage of the ducks will be. You will hunt most likely in hot weather, so bring light clothing. I was grateful to have a light jacket for airboat rides early in the morning, but within an hour I was very glad I had in my Under Armour HeatGear and TrekLite. The conditions in the afternoon are much more like I'm used to hunt doves instead of waterfowling. Most duck hunting can be combined with outbreaks of bird for those who want a combo hunt. Firearms and shells are usually available as the owner, so the expense and hassle of travel with them is not necessary. Logistics are much simpler than you might expect, and the use of a consultant to the game, such as the U.S. Kennerknecht Dick makes traveling south the border of a no brainer. If you go, just be prepared to duck hunt of a lifetime and prepare to be a pain in the shoulder!

About the Author

This article was written by an independent outdoor writer Tim Herald for Global Sporting Safaris. Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Hunting Booking Agency for Mexico Duck Hunting, Mexico Bird Hunting and Guided Duck Hunting located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7 Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience.

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