Most Frequently Ask Questions
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Since all of our hunts and fishing charters are in the Fort Lauderdale metro area this is the best airport to fly into. We do suggest you rent a vehicle for an easier means of transportation to the hunts.We recommend the Dania Beach area, Hollywood or Margate Florida, for hotels and motels. For Airbnb’s we suggest north Fort Lauderdale area.Click (HERE) for help locating lodging and accomodations. These areas are also known for great food and evening entertainment.
- For a general hunt location Google “Markham Park” or “Veterans Park” these are 2 of our 5 locations we hunt.
Pro tip! If rental cars are not available, then we have been known to use UHaul.Rental pickup trucks from U-Haul are not that bad! -
Yes, we have taken our love of the air rifle to the next level. Air Rifles are a fast shooting precision gun. You will be hooked after this adventure.
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Oh man. . . glad you asked. This is a 2 or 3 day hunt and fishing combo. Cast and Blast is 2 half days and the Sportsmans Package is 3 half days. All gear included except bait and 3 day freshwater fishing license. Click (HERE) to get started and learn more.
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Yes, please bring a cooler with ice and some 1 gallon baggies. We can cut and quarter the legs and tails and the final cleaning is up to you and part of the experience. Here is an “Iguana Cookbook” from a fellow down in the keys Click Here to view and purchase on Amazon.For shipping the meat home, we suggest buying a small hard cooler (walmart or Bass Pro Shops ) upon arrival in Florida. Who doesn’t like a Bass Pro Shop experience before a hunting and fishing trip (located in Dania Beach Fl)Use this cooler for your drinks and snacks until your ready to return home. Freeze meat down in your hotel or Airbnb before flying home.Place frozen meat in cooler with some dry ice (Purchase at PUBLIX or Wynn Dixie) tape lid shut and check it in at boarding of plane (Fees may vary for airlines)TAXIDERMIST WORK
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TAXIDERMIST : Located in Tampa Florida.
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Full body mounts range from $800 – $1000.00
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Call Jason 813-625-4755 located in Tampa Florida
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TAXIDERMIST: Located in Okeechobee, FL
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Call Gary 561-762-2678
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Fish and Iguana Mounts
Overnight shipping (UPS in Dania Beach) to the taxidermist, Jason 813-625-4755 located in Tampa Fl or Gary 561-762-2678 Located in Okeechobee FL is the best way to send meat home or a whole Iguana for mounting.Sportsman must contact the taxidermist to arrange the taxidermy before the hunt. Bass Pro Shops and Walmart will have the shipping containers and dry ice. -
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Peacock Bass – The bag limit is two fish per day, with only one longer than 17 inches. Butterfly peacocks over 18 inches or 5 pounds are eligible for the Big Catch program. Freshwater Fishing License is Required, we will send you the link once booking is confirmed…Iguanas – We are trophy hunters, not a nuisance pest removal service. We average between 8-12 Iguanas over 3 ft on every hunt. We maximize our hunt time for best results.
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No, there is no license or permits required at this time for the hunts. You will need a freshwater fishing license to fish, we will provide you with the link for your fishing license upon reservation.
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The best time of year for hunting Iguanas in South Florida is “when you are here”! We hunt Iguanas anytime of year from January to December.
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We recommend ages 7 and up. The guns weight between 6-8 lbs. Safety is our primary concern.
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We only allow 3 hunters/guest on each boat. We have 4 boats ( 21ft Pro Tournament Bass Boats) currently and can accommodate 3 hunters or guest for 3 boats and 2 sportsmen on the 4th boat at each time slot 9 AM and 1:00 PM. Book your Hunt. Total of 11 hunters if using all 4 boats.Reasons we can only allow 3 guest per boat.
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Weight restriction and USCG regulations.
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Safety and comfort.
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Most of the boats used for Iguanas are rated for 1300 lbs including all gear to be on board.
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There are some knuckle heads that will cram you on a boat without regards to safety to just make a few dollars.
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3 Hunters plus your guide is a full boat.
Now imagine 4 hunters plus your guide. Safety is most important. Plus you don’t want all 4 hunters shooting at the same target.You might ask yourself why others would choose your safety over money. -
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1-2 hunters is $550 to add a 3rd hunter is additional $50. There is a $150 deposit per boat, per time slot. 9AM and 1:00 PM Maybe look into our Cast and Blast charter. Hunting and fishing on the same vacation. Call 352-257-1127 for your cast and blast charter Book your Hunt!
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You can access this information on our online reservations tabs on the website or shoot us an email. The hunt times are 9AM and 1PM Book Now.
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Yes, we use 21 ft competition Bass Boats. These boats are very stable and can get to the Iguanas. We do not trudge the streets of neighbor hoods like you may see in some videos. Sometimes the guides will do a spot and stalk on land. It is up to the guides as to the best approach and safety.
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The average expected shot when hunting Iguanas in South Florida is 25 yards +/- 5 yards.
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We suggest wearing solid shoes for the retrievals and comfortable clothes, it does get a little hot in the summer months. A small cooler with drinks and snack is fine. No Alcohol consumption allowed on our boats. You can enjoy a cold beer or cocktail once you have returned to land.
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We include all necessary equipment for the hunting and fishing, including the air rifles, pellets, boats, guide and fuel. We do not provide bait or fishing freshwater fishing license. Our Pro-Staff will help you to locate the bait and explain on how to purchase bait the day before, and we will send you a link to purchase your freshwater fishing license from the state of Florida.
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Yes, must be a .22 cal. or larger and no larger than a .30 cal. Must shoot 850 fps. Don’t feel like traveling with your Gun?. No worries, we supply the Guns, Ammo and Air. All guns are scoped and sited in up to 40 yards.
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Yes, usually a guides tip is 20% of the package price. They do appreciate it. The guides are independent guides that accept or decline a reservation. Majority of their income is based on tips.
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We are so grateful for your Iguana Hunting or Peacock Bass reservation, and we cannot wait for you to see how much fun there is waiting for you.If you make a reservation and can’t make it, we are happy to work with you to reschedule the experience to a future date if you can not make the day that you reserve. When this is the case, please have the consideration to provide no less than 72 hours notice in order to keep the credit from being converted to a [no-call, no-show] which receives no refund, nor reschedule credit.Hunting Tours are non-refundable experiences because of the amount of prior planning and preparation involved to make your hunt the very best that it can be.If the guide is unable to fulfill your charter due to unforeseen circumstances that may arise such as inclement weather, government mandates, etc., that are beyond HIS or HER control then we will be happy to work with you apply the full amount of your credit toward another hunting or fishing experience available in our area.If the hunting party cancels within 72 hours or less before the hunt because of their take of a weather forecast or equipment related issues there will be no refunds. We our confident in our equipment and weather knowledge and would not place you in harms way, we will be right there with you and would not allow ourselves to be hurt or restrained by circumstances. We take every safety precautions and if we feel comfortable in the charter then “It is a go”.All deposits are non refundable but are valid until redeemed.
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No, even though we love our best friends, there isn’t sufficient amount of space or proper reboarding for the dogs to the boats.
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We’ll call you the night before your hunt to provide a GPS drop pin. All of our hunts are located in the Fort Lauderdale area.
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Fort Lauderdale or Miami International Airports.