Mexico Division
R&K Hunting Company Mexico Division
For many people, it may come as a surprise that my experience hunting in Mexico started several years before the formation of R&K Hunting Company.
I began hunting Mexico with friends Rich LaRocco and Gary Anderson a few years before Mr. Kimbell and I officially started R&K. What started as personal hunting trips eventually evolved into taking small groups of hunters over the next five to ten years. During that time, I wasn’t simply learning how to hunt Mexico — I was learning how the country itself operates.
That process meant understanding far more than wildlife and hunting areas. It meant understanding road systems, landowners, local guides, cooks, local law enforcement, federal checkpoints, the National Guard, U.S. Fish & Wildlife procedures, firearm permitting through the State of Sonora, and the logistics required to safely move hunters and equipment across borders and through remote areas.
Twenty-plus years ago, hunting operations in Mexico looked very different than they do today. While there were certainly good people involved, professionalism, organization, equipment standards, food service, timelines, and overall expectations were often very different than what most American hunters were accustomed to.
I quickly realized that if I was ever going to build something there, it would need to meet the same standards our hunters expected from us in the United States.
Building an Operation That Earns the R&K Name
Building trusted relationships with landowners and local personnel
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What real hunters say about their experience
Built With Jesus Murillo
Mexico requires strong local partnerships. Managing permits, landowner relationships, government agencies, logistics, and day-to-day operations requires people on the ground full-time.
Like anything worth building, there were lessons learned along the way. When MX Hunting Company was first created, I partnered with a local individual. Ultimately that experience reinforced just how critical the right people are to building a successful operation in Mexico.
Today, with my partner Jesus Murillo, we have built a team and operational structure that few hunting companies can match.
Jesus was born and raised in Mexico and brings invaluable local knowledge, relationships, and understanding of the country. He came into the partnership with prior experience running his own businesses as well as operating cattle and sheep ranches. His knowledge of land management, ranch operations, and the people and culture of Mexico has been a tremendous asset.
Combined with our years of experience in hunting operations, logistics, and understanding what American hunters expect, we have developed a system that runs smoothly from beginning to end.
Safety, Trust & Local Knowledge
Whenever people hear about hunting in Mexico, one of the first questions that comes up is safety. We believe it is important to address directly.
Areas We Will Not Operate
Decades of Trusted Relationships
Logistics Coordinated in Advance
Our first responsibility is providing an exceptional experience while maintaining the safety and comfort of our hunters. Because of that, we are now bringing the R&K brand to Mexico.
Selective Hunts. Premium Experiences.
Trophy Mule Deer
Coues Deer
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Tiburón Island sheep opportunities
Wildlife Management
UMA Programs & Permit Allocation
Many hunters are unfamiliar with how wildlife management and permit allocation work in Mexico. Properties participate in UMA (Unidad de Manejo para la Conservación de Vida Silvestre) programs which manage wildlife populations through habitat improvement, conservation efforts, and monitored game populations.
Based upon animal populations, habitat conditions, and management objectives, properties receive permit allocations and tags for species including Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Desert Bighorn Sheep, and White-tailed Deer.
Some of our Desert Bighorn opportunities will involve newer UMA programs that we believe have tremendous long-term potential. In addition to our fair chase opportunities, we will also offer a limited number of estate hunts for Mule Deer, Coues Deer, and Desert Bighorn Sheep — only through carefully chosen properties that meet the standards of the R&K program.
Hunt Style & Management
How We Hunt the Desert
Hunting styles in Mexico can differ significantly from what many hunters are accustomed to in Western states. Our mule deer hunts may involve:
- High-racking and covering large areas efficiently
- Extensive glassing from elevated vantage points
- Spot-and-stalk opportunities
- Tracking mature bucks after favorable conditions such as rain
- Long periods behind optics locating and evaluating animals
Depending on the property and management strategy, some ranches may also utilize supplemental feeding programs and deer feeders as part of their overall wildlife management plans — designed to support herd health, improve nutrition, and meet overall game management goals.
Due to Justin’s background with precision rifle systems and long-range hunting applications, we maintain high-quality firearm and optics systems for hunters who choose not to travel with their own equipment. Hunters are also welcome to bring their own firearm, and our team assists with the permitting process required for travel into Mexico.
Trusted by Respected Names in the Industry
Babe Winkelman
Julie McQueen
Frank Miniter
Andrew McKean
Earned, Not Given
We waited years to bring R&K to Mexico because we believed the experience had to earn the name first.
Now we believe it has.