Inclusions, capacities, lodging, firearms and deposits — straight from the published trip details.
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Both boats run out of Marina La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Trips are 2.5 to 5.5 days. Meals, drinks, bait, tackle, rods and gear are included, and your catch comes home cleaned and vacuum-sealed. Pacific Slayer takes 8; No Tuna No Chinga takes 6.
Five days, 1 to 4 hunters, fully guided from a lodge on the ranch. Airport transfers, chef-prepared meals, drinks, firearm and ammunition, field dressing, caping and trophy prep are all part of the package.
Every trip books through Mallard Bay at the published package price. Deposits are non-refundable but may be transferred to another available date at the outfitter’s discretion.
Answers below come from the published trip details. Anything that depends on your specific dates, we will confirm directly.
Both offshore programs include fresh chef-prepared meals served throughout the day, cold beer, sodas, snacks and water, plus bait, tackle, rods and gear. Your catch is cleaned, vacuum-sealed and packed at the end of the trip. Pacific Slayer also carries air conditioning, a large live-bait well and Starlink Wi-Fi; No Tuna No Chinga carries a live-bait well, toilet and Wi-Fi. Life jackets are aboard both.
Pacific Slayer is booked for up to 8 guests. No Tuna No Chinga is booked for up to 6 anglers. The Sonora hunt runs 1 to 4 hunters, which is the capacity of the ranch lodge.
Both offshore vessels operate out of Marina La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in Nayarit, Mexico, on the northern side of Banderas Bay. Puerto Vallarta International is the practical arrival airport.
Each boat publishes four trip lengths: 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 days. Pricing is per trip and is listed in full on each vessel’s page.
Onboard bunk beds are available aboard the 60-foot Pacific Slayer, sleeping up to 6 guests during multi-day offshore charters.
The five-day Sonora package includes lodging at the ranch lodge, premium meals prepared by a professional chef, beverages including beer and hard liquor on request, round-trip ground transportation between the airport and the ranch, firearm and ammunition, and field dressing, caping and trophy preparation. The hunt is fully guided, with hunting vehicles fitted with elevated spotting towers.
Firearm and ammunition are covered in the hunt package. A firearm rental including ammunition is also available at the ranch for $250 if you would rather not travel with your own rifle. Tell us which you plan to do when you book and we will confirm the arrangement for your dates.
Yes. An additional non-hunting guest accompanying the hunting party is $1,000.
At the Sonora Ranch Lodge — a fully equipped ranch lodge that comfortably accommodates up to four hunters, with all amenities included.
Should you need to cancel your booking, your deposit will be non-refundable. However, you can transfer your deposit to another available date at the discretion of the outfitter. The outfitter will make reasonable efforts to find a suitable alternative date, but rescheduling is not guaranteed and depends on availability.
Requirements differ between the Nayarit charters and the Sonora hunt, and firearm importation into Mexico in particular has its own paperwork and lead time. Contact us with your dates and we will walk you through exactly what your trip requires.
Both the offshore seasons and the Sonora deer season run in defined windows, and the lodge only sleeps four. Get in touch and we will tell you what is still open.