Broket Deer Hunting in the Yucatan Peninsula

[Gerardo]

A friend of mine and myself are practicing for a challenging hunt in the Mexican Yucatan peninsula

We are hoping to have a chance for a shot at the misterious and ellusive Broket Deer which in Mexico is called Temazate

Has anyone hunted one with a bow ? Are there any pics out there ?

Thanks

[Zbone]

No, but sounds interesting.

[Danny Rowan]

Never hunted them but found some pictures on line. Just search Brocket deer pictures

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[Izzy]

I went on a fishing trip there and saw some game. Brought this back  as souvenir along with a month long virus. These are big Brocket buck antlers. They vary from brow to gray, a more distinct variance than whitetails.    Neat country with a chance of seeing my dream beast to hunt, a jaguar. Have a great adventure.

[killinstuff]

One of my favorite books is Jungle Hunter by Joe Cavanaugh and  his hunts in Central and South America.  Joe is just a regular guy hunting with locals. They  gun hunt both red and grey broket along with a bunch of other critters. I'd think bowhunting would be a real feat but they do get buckshot close to a lot of animals so if you get shotgun close, bow close isn't that much farther away.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

That looks to be a very neat trip.

I hope you will share your hunt when you return as I know nothing of these critters.

They kind of remind me of the Sika deer.

[VictoryHunter]

Seen many pictures and read the stories. Sounds like a great hunt!

[shag08]

My wife has one of these in the freezer to mount for a customer. Cool little creatures for sure!

This one is gray/brown...broken off spike. The customer killed it while there hunting for oscillated turkeys. I'm not sure of the method this one was taken but I was proud to see something I've never saw before.

Good luck on your hunt. Aim SMALL really comes into play here.

[Bear Heart]

Good luck. I look forward to seeing the story.

Good luck, Gerardo!

I'll be waiting to see the hero pics!

Bisch

[shag08]

"Rachel". Here is my customers deer. This is near trophy quality if it wasn't broken off.  The grey brown brockett subspecies.  He brought the hide and horns in a lunchbox.  Lol.  I look forward to getting it mounted up.  This shows the size of these little guys.  Very cool animal!  Good luck on your hunt!
 

[mmgrode]

Neat-o! Never heard of this critter before now.  I think you're in for a unique adventure going after these little deer.  Let us know how your hunt turns out!

[Marc B.]

I worked in the area for several years but never hunted there. I met a few guys going to/from Mexico City that hunting them. Which state are you hunting in?

[Tony Sanders]

Here are a couple pics, one is a Gray Brocket Deer, and the other is a Red Brocket Deer.

  Tony

 

 

[Thumper Dunker]

Sounds like a real fun hunt.

[lt-m-grow]

I wonder why I never heard of them before and they are not one of the Super Slam species?

Unique animal.   And thanks for the trophy picture.  I had no idea they were that small from the other pictures shared.

Very cool.  Good luck and looking forward to the story.

[Lucas K]

Hope to do this hunt, maybe try to combine it with white-lipped peccary. Can't wait to hear  the details! Good luck!

[killinstuff]

To answer your Slam question It-m-grow, it's the "North American Super Slam" and Brokets are Central and South American critters.  Jaguar is a replacement animal on the list though but they can creep into the US SW at times.  There's Pampas, Marsh and whitetail deer, taper, cougar, peccary and all kinds of hunting possibilities for anyone with adventure in their soul.

[Warden609]

What a neat hunting adventure. Good Luck!!

[Jerry Jeffer]

Sounds like a unique adventure. Let us know how it goes. I'll be waiting for pics.