DUCK AND DOVE
The hunt
3 days of duck hunt in Buenos Aires Province and 2 ½ days of dove hunt in Córdoba.
Ducks:
Dark in the morning, after a good breakfast, we drive to the pond (15 to 45 min.) and wade to the blinds. The blinds are built in the natural reeds and except for few spots there are not dry blinds. The guide spreads the decoys and as soon as light comes, the marsh rises in thousand of noises and the ducks start flying, flock after flock, to the decoys while the guide calls them.
After shooting over 20 ducks, we head back to the lodge, for a snack and a gourmet lunch, with wonderful Argentinean wines.
During the afternoon, we hunt ducks until is dark or we limit 30. Two or three evenings out of five, we hunt Perdiz over dogs or Pigeon. Then enjoy some drinks and another outstanding meal and get ready for the next day.
Doves:
After breakfast, we drive to the fields (30 min. to 1 hr). Depending on the time of the year, we shoot on grain fields or close to the roosts. It is pass shooting. Every hunter has a bird boy who carries the shells, picks the birds and assists him during the hunt. After three or four hours of shooting in the morning, we have some of the worldwide famous Argentinean beef in the field. As our birds do not quit flying at midday, after a short rest, we start hunting till it’s almost dark. This is high volume shooting; the use of shoulder pads and semiautomatic guns are highly recommended.
SHOOTING THREE CASES A DAY IS AVERAGE!!!!
Back to the lodge the staff will clean the guns.
Species
Ducks:
Brown and White Cheek pintails, Fulvous and White face tree ducks.
Rosy billed Pochard, Chilean Widgeon, Red Shoveler.
Teals: Cinnamon, Silver, Speckled, Black head and Brazilian teal.
Doves:
Eared doves
The lodge
Ducks:
La Mariana
Is located in the West of Buenos Aires Province. This place belongs to Emilio Paris, one of the owners of Four Seasons.
It looks like one big house but in reality there are two adjacent houses: One (Big house) with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and the other (Small house) with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dinning room and a very cozy living room. Both houses are independent and can be used to lodge two different groups or one big group. We have an excellent cook.
Doves:
Los Alamos
Strategically situated in the hart of the dove area in Cordoba province, we built a 10 rooms lodge, each with private bathroom. It has a nice dinning room with a bar, gun’s room and swimming pool. Ideal place for big groups and Corporate trips.
Season
May 1 st. to August 10th.
Weather
Duck area
May ( Fall ): 35º to 65º F. Some rain.
June, July and August (Winter) 30º to 60º F.
Dove area:
May ( Fall ) 45º F to 70º F. Some rain
June, July August ( Winter ) 35º F to 65º F. Usually dry.
How to get
Doves in Cordoba:
Direct commercial flights from Miami to Cordoba
Commercial flights from Buenos Aires
Charter flight either from Buenos Aires or duck area
Duck area
Ground transfer from Buenos Aires by good paved road, 4 ½ hours of driving
Charter flight from Buenos Aires
Charter flight from Cordoba.
Program
ARGENTINA
DUCK AND DOVE HUNTING (5 ½ days)
Season: May through July.
Day 1:
Departure from home city.
Overnight flight to Buenos Aires.
Day 2:
Early morning arrival to Buenos Aires.
Our host will greet you and provide assistance through customs.
Van transportation will be provided to your duck hunting area in Buenos Aires Province. (5 hr. drive).
Enjoy ½ day of duck hunting.
Days 3 and 4:
Full days of duck hunting over decoys.
Day 5:
Morning of duck hunting.
Van transportation provided to Buenos Aires.
Flight to Cordoba. Transfer to the lodge.
Overnight at the lodge.
Day 6 to 7:
Full days of dove hunting.
Day 7:
Morning dove hunting.
Van transportation provided to airport in Cordoba
Commercial flight from Cordoba to Buenos Aires.
Host will greet you upon arrival at the domestic airport in Buenos Aires and provide transportation to the international airport.
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2008 ARGENTINA PROGRAMS |
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PROGRAMS |
HUNTING
FISHING DAYS |
PRICE
Base 4 pax |
EXTRA DAY |
SEASON
DATES |
** PRIVATE CHARTER |
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DUCK / DOVE |
3 Days Duck
2 1/2 Dove |
$ 3.595 |
$ 750 |
April thru August |
Available |
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* Price based on
a minimun of four (4) people |
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*All programs have the
followings inclusions: Ground transfer, Bilingual host, all meals and
beverages while in hunting and fishing areas. |
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*Guns and introduction papers
are not included in this package |
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**** Tour are carried out under the business
management of Four Seasons which makes every reasonable effort to serve
guests, however, assumes no responsibilities or liability for any hazard
of any kind associated with these trips. Neither is any obligation or
responsibility assumed for any political meteorological, climatic or other
event for the services of transportation companies, contractors, or other
principals for which FS act as agent and to the terms and conditions of
those owners and operators. |
YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
- All ground transportation as required by itinerary
- Bilingual host provided from arrival into Buenos Aires through departure back.
- 3 full days of duck hunting.
- 2 ½ days of dove hunting.
- 6 overnights in private estancia in Buenos Aires and Cordoba provinces.
- Hunting license.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, including wine and beer.
YOUR TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Extra Shells (US$ 12 per box waterfowl and US$ 11 per box upland).
- Bird boys at the dove area. (US$ 25 a day).
- Laundry.
- Communications.
- Tips.
- Gun rental ( US$ 50 per day) .
- Gun introduction papers to Argentina (US$100)
- Any airfare.
- Transfers, tours or extensions of the trip of any kind.
** PRIVATE AIR CHARTER AVAILABLE.
What to bring
A laundry service (not included in the package) but is available at very reasonable price, so there’s no need to pack a lot of cloth. In addition to the hunting and casual cloth, the following items are very important:
Waders
Rain Jacket
Warm Jacket
Flash light
Gloves
Long underwear
Warm socks
Walking boots
Ear plugs.
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