Bighorn Desert Sheep Hunts in Mexico
Free Range Bighorn Sheep Hunts
Hunting the Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Mexican Sonoran Desert is a hunt every hunter should experience in their lifetime. The terrain along the low-elevation ranges and remote roads through the mountains is made up of a sandpaper-like rock that crumbles beneath your feet. These Dark Horned Rams can be found foraging the flats all the way up to the mountain tops of the beautiful coastal ranges. The Mexican culture tailored with the great hunting in Sonora will have you wanting to come back year after year!
Guided Free Range Desert Bighorn Hunt
Free Range Desert Rams are known to be very difficult to spot which is why patience is a virtue when it comes to searching for a mature desert sheep. The Mountain ranges that are parallel to the Sea of Cortez are made up of vast and sharply etched desert peaks that may look intimidating to the untrained eye. With that being said, a typical day of hunting will consist of hiking with your guides glassing from different vantage points. Rams can be found alone or in larger bands of 5 or more sheep. On average, when glassing for rams, a hunter can expect to see 10-20+ sheep between rams, ewes, and lambs.
Bighorn Sheep Hunting Expectations
Hunting Desert Bighorn Sheep is not as strenuous as hunting other North American sheep, but being prepared to hike is still a necessity. You can expect to take a mature ram around 160" with multiple rams over 170" that are taken each season. Being a desert bighorn sheep hunting outfitter, having hunters who are capable of taking long shots and hiking a reasonable amount is preferred. The sheep that are in our territory are completely free-range and native to the area. When it comes to booking a "free-range" sheep hunt in Mexico, be sure you are getting what you pay for; the biggest indicator will be the dark horns. Many desert bighorn sheep hunting outfitters in Mexico have high fences, which is more common than the free-range hunts in Sonora.
Mexico Desert Sheep Hunting Territory
Our territory in Sonora, Mexico, is where all of our Desert Bighorn Sheep hunting takes place. This area runs along the Sea of Cortez, covering a vast portion of the Western Coastline of Sonora, Mexico. The low elevation ranges and remote road systems make up this territory, making the physical aspect of the hunt less strenuous than most North American sheep hunts.
Traveling to Mexico for the Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunt
All flights will need to be booked with Hermosillo, Mexico, as your final destination. Due to the laws pertaining to firearms in Mexico, hunters bringing their rifles will need to fly directly from Phoenix to Hermosillo with no connections anywhere in Mexico. Hermosillo is where your rifle permit will be located upon entry into the country. Upon your arrival, you will need to check your rifle; we handle all gun permits prior to your arrival, along with notifying Mexico customs of your necessary permits. Once you've cleared security, a DSO employee will meet with you; the time of arrival will determine whether you depart for camp immediately or commence first thing the following morning.
2024 Mexico Bighorn Sheep Hunting Dates
All of our desert sheep hunts are minimum of 8 full hunting days. Longer trips for the sheep enthusiasts/freaks can be booked upon request. Clients can expect to fly into Hermosillo Airport the day before the hunt and depart the day after the hunt ends.
Mexico Desert Bighorn Season Dates 2024/25:
Hunt dates are very limited. Call or email us for availability.
