The Hunt

This is a new but very requested and attractive combo program.

Doves: The dove hunting days can be organized either at the beginning or at the end of the program, in Cordoba or Santiago del Estero area. 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 a tasty lunch. 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. We shoot ducks and geese in Buenos Aires area.

Ducks: 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. Then enjoy some drinks and another outstanding meal and get ready for the next day.

Geese: Before daylight our guides will build a blind or dig individual pits for each hunter and set the decoys. After a full breakfast, we head to the field (15 to 45 min). Soon the birds will start flying and we will get 20 to 25 geese each hunter.

Important: Let know the clients we shoot geese ONLY in the mornings, as in the afternoon they fly so late that it's too dark to shoot. After a gourmet lunch at the lodge, we will hunt partridges over pointing dogs, or doves and pigeons depending on the availability and hunters desire.

Species

Dove

Eared doves

Geese

Magellan
Spotted and blue pigeon
Eared dove
Golden partridge

Duck

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.

The Lodge

Ducks: La Marianas 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.

Goose: San José An old family house. The lady of the house is an expert antiquary and personally restored most of the beautiful furniture. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. In the heart of the goose area.

Doves: La Guarida This magnificent house was built for a former dictator of Paraguay. It has, 2 living rooms, a huge dining room, bar, 6 double bedrooms, each with private bathroom, air conditioning and fireplace. It also has a swimming pool, tennis court, gazebo with a billiard table and bar. A 6000 ft. grass landing strip by the house. It is surrounded by 33.000 acres of prime farmlands, where
zillions of doves feed on Milo, corn, wheat and other crops.

Season

May 15th through July.

Weather

Buenos Aires Area:

April and May ( Fall ): 35o to 65o F. Some rain.
June and July (Winter) 30o to 60o F.

Cordoba Area:

December, January, February and March: 70o F to 90o F.
Some rains April, May: 60o F to 80o F. Some rains June, July and August: 35o F to 65o F September, October, November: 65o F to 85o F

Chaco Area

It's very hot in summer, that's why we don't hunt from mid October to March.
March and April (Fall): 65o F to 80o. Some rains June, July and August (Winter): 35o F to 75o F. Cool mornings and warm days. Dry.
September, October (Spring): 65o F to 85o F. Some rains

How to get

Duck and Goose area

From Buenos Aires, by ground: About 4 1/2 hours of driving by good paved road or charter flight (1h.15').

Dove area:

Commercial flights from Buenos Aires Charter flight either from Buenos Aires or duck/goose area

Program

ARGENTINA DUCK, GOOSE AND DOVE HUNTING

Season: May 15th through July.

Day 1: Early morning arrival to Buenos Aires.
Our host will greet you and provide assistance through customs. Flight to dove area. Transfer to the lodge. Overnight at the lodge. Evening dove hunt.

Day 2 - 3: Full days of dove hunting.

Day 4: Early transfer from dove area. Flight to BA.
Van transportation will be provided to your duck hunting area in Buenos Aires Province. (5 hr. drive). Enjoy 1/2 day of duck hunting.

Day 5: Full day of duck hunting over decoys.

Day 6: Morning of duck hunting.
Van transportation provided to the goose hunting location near Coronel Suarez (3-hrs drive). Afternoon of dove, pigeon or perdiz hunting.

Day 7: Morning of goose hunt and afternoon of dove, pigeon or perdiz.

Day 8: Enjoy morning of goose hunt.
Van transportation provided to International Airport or Buenos Aires(*).

YOUR TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
* Any airfare
* Gun introduction papers to Argentina (US$100)
* Extra Shells (US$ 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.( U$S 50 per day) .
* Transfers, tours or extensions of the trip of any kind

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.