Mick Chapel I was born in 1960 in New Mexico. I am a third generation native. I have lived and hunted in New Mexico all my life. I have been outfitting big game hunts since 1980. Prior to that, I was a professional trapper and lion hunter. I ran hundreds of miles of trap line annually producing some of the largest fur catches in the state. At the same time I was gaining vast amounts of knowledge of New Mexico's wild places and the animals that inhabit them.
Since the beginning, I have tried to focus on taking the largest animals available anywhere. We are simply the best and will consistently produce anywhere. I hire only the best guides who have been hand selected by me. They are by far the highest paid guides in the industry. This has enabled me to produce some of the largest trophy animals taken in the United States including two past New Mexico state records which have all been taken on New Mexico's and Arizona's millions of acres of public lands. So if you are looking for a fair chase hunt with probably the best guide you have ever hunted with, this is the place. Outfitting big game hunts is all I do. My hunts can also be purchased from Cabelas as well as several other reputable booking agencies. My reputation is based on production, hunter satisfaction, and above all else, honesty.
ELK HUNTSOur elk hunts take place in the highly acclaimed Gila of Southwestern New Mexico and surrounding areas. Our many years of experience in these areas coupled with the exceptional genetics have enabled our clients to consistently enjoy success rates second to none on world class bulls. In our opinion, this is the finest public land elk hunting in the world as the record books will verify. Most of the terrain we hunt is not extremely steep even though elevations range from 6000 9000 feet.
MULE DEER HUNTSAll public land mule deer tags in New Mexico and Arizona are allocated on a drawing basis. Drawing odds in New Mexico are from 80-100% and in Arizona 25% or less. The deadline to apply is mid April in New Mexico and mid June in Arizona. We offer three five day hunts in the mountains of Northwest New Mexico in Rio Arriba County that is world famous for producing large heavy horned rocky mountain mule deer. Over the years we have developed several different methods for consistently putting these large bucks in front of our hunters. We also offer three five day hunts in the Gila area of Catron County, New Mexico. Deer populations are not as high in the Gila, but the top end bucks are consistent with the quality that we strive for. These hunts may sometimes be conducted from horseback allowing the hunter to cover more of this open country while minimizing physical effort. In late September, we offer a five day muzzleloader hunt. This hunt offers the hunter an opportunity to take a mature buck in full velvet. We have consistently produced an average success rate of 53%.
ANTELOPE HUNTSWe offer some of the finest trophy antelope hunting available anywhere. The southwest produces pronghorn of superior trophy quality. We consistently enjoy 95-100% success. These prairie speedsters can sometimes be difficult to hit. However, no trophy room is complete without one.
BIGHORN SHEEP HUNTSBig Horn sheep tags in New Mexico and Arizona are extremely difficult to to draw and the Governor's permit is extremely expensive to purchase. However, the quality of our sheep herd is excellent and improving every year. Application procedures and deadlines are the same as for elk. These animals inhabit some of the roughest terrain at elevations from 1,ooo to 13,ooo feet. We have a reputation for producing large rams from the floor of the Sonoran desert in Old Mexico to the alpine peaks of Northern New Mexico. We believe scouting is the key to harvesting these large rams.
Our clients are invited and encouraged to accompany us on as many scouting trips as they would like. This way you will know what to expect at these extreme elevations as well as getting a look at some of these big rams. We provide all
horses/mules, camping equipment, food, etc., for the hunt as well as all scouting trips. Given our record for large rams, we will surely produce for you also. No one will hunt harder or scout harder for your once-in-a-lifetime hunt.
MOUNTAIN LION HUNTSThe mountain lion is a magnificent trophy, but an extremely elusive animal, requiring the aid of well-trained hounds. We hunt afoot, horseback, from four-wheel drives and snowmobiles, depending upon weather conditions. Fresh snow is always welcomed, but not absolutely necessary. We catch several lions each year on bare ground. The New Mexico season runs October through April. We try to harvest only mature toms. The big toms are the trophies. During the past 25 years we have earned a reputation as one of the top producers of mountain lions in New Mexico. Our success rate runs in excess of 80 percent -- every year. All of our lion hunts are ten- day hunts, unless an ON-CALL hunt has been arranged. Lion hunts can be combined with bobcat, and Black Bear.
BEAR HUNTSIn New Mexico we hunt the black bear species. They vary in color from jet-black to blond, with cinnamon and brown phases also being quite common. Most of our bear hunting is done from horseback behind hard-driving hounds; however, stand hunting can also be productive in the right situation, and is sometimes selected for hunters who are not up to the rigors of hound hunting. The area we hunt in New Mexico is well known for producing large bears. We have taken many bears with skulls measuring more than 20 inches. We have consistently produced 80 percent success rates on these hunts. We offer a five-day fall hunt; normally scheduled August through November. Bear hunts can be combined with a variety of other species including lion, antelope, elk and deer.
SONORA MEXICO HUNTSWe have several large private ranches for a total of nearly 200,000 acres leased in the heart of Sonora's best mule deer hunting. Coues whitetail deer inhabit these same ranches and can also be taken for a trophy fee. These hunts take place in late December and January which is the peak of the rut for desert mule deer. Hunters will be met by one of our representatives at the airport in Hermosillo, Mexico where the hunter will be provided with firearms permits as well as hunting licenses. Then they will be transported to the ranch for the hunt. These hunts are a full seven days of hunting with a one on one guide ratio. Our English speaking guides are the best in the business which is directly reflected in our client's success as well as their overall satisfaction. The accommodations consist of Mexican style ranch houses located on the ranch. Meals are prepared by an experienced cook in a clean and wholesome manner. We specifically manage for trophy mule deer. For this reason, hunters are allocated only one deer and if you draw blood, that is your deer. You will not be allowed to continue hunting.
