The latter part of August is when Whitewing Dove season opens in Mexico. For
prime Whitewing hunting, the state of Tamaulipas, located in northeastern Mexico,
is legendary. In recent years, this Mexican state initiated serious habitat
preservation and research measures. As a result, Whitewing hunting is again
returning to its glory days. Steve Lesikar, a long-time dove hunting fanatic,
said his 2001 hunt at Gage Outdoor Expeditions' Aztec Premier Hunting Resort
reminded him of his hunts in this region ten to 15 years ago and even rivaled
his hunts in Argentina.
The hunt day begins with hot coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice
delivered to your well-appointed room. A hearty breakfast is a short
stroll away, along tiled paths winding among shade trees to the Spanish-style
main lodge.
At the field, your guide (one per hunter) escorts you to your shooting
position, which is already equipped with a comfortable shooting seat
and a cooler containing ice cold drinks. You'll wait in anticipation,
preparing for hundreds of thousands of birds to pour out of their roost
and fan out across the countryside, perhaps thousands into the field
you're gunning.
Worried about guns? Forget about it! We've got them — 20- and
12-gauge Berretas. Gone is the hassle and cost of bringing your guns
across the Mexican border. Our guns are expertly maintained and ready
for any hunter. Just don't forget your shooting pad!
"The Aztec Hunting Resort is a professional
operation which we would recommend to anyone looking for great wing
shooting. We all agree — best driver, best food, best 'bird boys'
ever."
BRAD P - LOUISIANA
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