Uruguay Doves Decoyed Pigeons Perdiz

Uruguay-Doves-Decoyed-Pigeons-Perdiz

Los Gauchos Uruguay Program #2

High Volume Shooting: doves, decoyed pigeons, and perdiz

Seasons: May 1st to July 31st for all three species.
Dove and pigeons only: January 1st – Sept 1st

See below for the complete details of this Shooting Program :

All prices are prorated for ½ day shoots.
You are welcome to come by yourself. However, Groups of 4 to 8 is the standard
You are welcome to bring non-hunters.
It’s easy to bring your own gun. You do not have to; you may use ours for no extra $
Groups are limited to eight shooters per week. If you do not wish to share the lodge with other guests, you must have (or pay for) a minimum of six in your party. We will be full.
The standard package is a 4 day shooting program. The minimum is 3.0 days.

Prices:

$765 per day, per hunter (The 4 day shooting program is the standard; 3 day minimum)
$382 per day for a non-hunting guest (staying in the same room).

What is included / not included ?

INCLUDED:

Los Gauchos will handle all your bags, guns, and paperwork—before you arrive at the Montevideo International Airport..
All meals, and complimentary soft drinks, beer, and fine wine.
All Lodging: double occupancy. You will have private bath
Free use of our Beretta automatic shotguns in 20 and 12ga.
All guided hunting
All gratuities to the house and field staff (anything extra that a client wishes to leave is definitely not required or expected)

NOT INCLUDED:

Airfare (Fluctuates everywhere form $800 to $1,500; check the following websites yourself if you wish—the airport code for Montevideo, Uruguay is MVD: www.AA.com / adventurix flights or call our travel desk for up to the minute listings and complete assistance: 972-422-4000 and make sure to ask for Dwayne King)
Airport taxes
Any overweight baggage fees charged by the airlines
Ground transportation to the lodge: $125 per person round trip (paid by cash or check directly to the charter company at the airport). The drive to the lodge takes approximately four hours and fifteen minutes. Ground transportation in UY is very expensive due to extremely high taxes on gasoline and vehicle registration; on the plus side, the highways are heavily policed, and impeccably maintained.
Private air charter: contact us for a quote (depends on type of airplane and group size)
Gun permit ($100 USD per gun — limit 3 guns per passenger). This fee is paid directly to the Uruguayan government by the client upon arrival at the airport. Note: Only cash is accepted, and they cannot provide change. Please have the correct denominations on hand. Example: three twenty dollar bills and a ten-dollar bill, or some other exact combination.
Hunting license - $300 USD/hunter.
Any ground transportation to a hotel in Buenos Aires (if applicable). We will be happy to make your arrangements for you.
Five-star hotels in Buenos Aires ($189 per night, per contract) Hotels in Montevideo ($89 per night)
High-quality shotgun shells ($15 per box of 25) available in: 12 and 20 ga. (if you wish to bring a 28, .410, or 16 gauge, please contact us for shell arrangements)
International telephone calls or fax transmissions
Items of a personal nature

Below we invite you to read all about this shooting program. Our great success is founded on delivering exactly what we say we will—so although you will find our descriptions lengthy—they are completely accurate and thorough. Don’t leave anything to chance!

The country:

The secret is out. Wingshooting in Uruguay has come of age. Once a province of Argentina, the country of Uruguay is just a twenty-five minute flight across the river from the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. You will not need to change airports, just make a simple gate-to-gate connection in the Buenos Aires International airport (EZE).

Uruguay is roughly the size of the state of Washington, and there one will find almost no difference in the food, culture, and social customs that exist next door in Argentina. Far and away, Uruguay is the safest, most politically stable, and just plain friendly country in all of South America—here one will experience wingshooting in its purest form.

One of our guests just recently made this simple, but powerful observation: “I can’t remember the last hunt I was on where I did not hear noise pollution from one of the following sources: aircraft, automobiles, tractors, chainsaws, cell phones, oilfield equipment, or barking dogs! The only time I ever saw another hunter that was outside of my group was in the airport. In rural Uruguay the “hand of man” goes unnoticed. I think it just might be the quietest and most peaceful place I have ever been”.

The shooting program: Upland bird hunting in the morning, followed by PM doves and pigeons.

The day begins with an outing of spotted Tinamou hunting (locally called Perdiz) over well-trained English Setters, and pointers. This region of Uruguay boast the best Perdiz hunting in the world—bar none.

With a diet consisting mainly of seeds and grain shoots, the Perdiz are considered to one of the tastiest of the white meat game birds.

At first, you might think you were quail hunting in South America, but the Perdiz are not covey birds. However, they are so abundant that you will find the dog on point almost every five minutes, locating singles and pairs.

When the Perdiz flush, they never fail to surprise hunters by springing up often within inches of the hunter’s feet. These sporty gamers punch out low and hard, so if we were going to give you any upland bird hunting tips, it would be to practice up on your trap shooting before you arrive, and be patient after the flush. Most shooters miss because they shoot so quickly that their pattern has not had a chance to expand, resulting in a miss.

If walk up shooting for upland birds over pointing dogs is your game, hunting behind our dogs will be a delight. The upland bird hunting dogs in Uruguay are exceptional—far better than any available in Argentina. In the last fifteen years, many professional dog breeders and trainers have moved to Uruguay from Europe train their animals here. These Uruguayan bird dogs are sold all over the world—and bring top dollar.

Each afternoon we alternate between dove hunting, and pigeon hunting over decoys. This is high volume dove hunting, and there are no bag limits placed on these crop-destroying pests. These shoots are fast and furious and guests can plan to shoot up to a case of shells per outing.

The eared dove, which closely resembles our mourning dove, is a prolific breeder—hatching five times per year. There sheer numbers are incredible, and they are swift flyers capable of challenging shooters of all skill levels

Pigeon hunting in Europe has long been a popular British tradition. Wood pigeon hunting over there can be a high volume affair of unbelievable proportions, so the stories go. If that sounds good, you should certainly try our decoyed shooting for Picazuro and spot winged pigeons. This special hunt is something one should do at least once in a lifetime. It is like duck hunting, but on land. You will shoot from field blinds, and fire away as these birds continuously pitch in to the decoys; it is truly a sight to behold. Pigeons are fast-flying, acrobatic birds, and it takes a lot of pellets to bring them down making them the favorite quarry of well traveled international wingshooters.

The accommodations:

Located in the rolling hills of central Uruguay, the beautiful country mansion is made from many rough, gray and brown stones collected from the original walls of the ranch's corrals. Now standing like a small fortress on the open prairies, the strength of the stone, and the softness of the immense thatch roof supported by hand-hewn wooden beams make the lodge feel regal, and just walking through the door, you immediately feel at home here. Estancia La Paz is a perfect setting for the Uruguay bird hunting package.

Fine cuisine is prepared daily by a gourmet chef, and served by our gracious hostesses and waitresses. Meals consist of local Uruguayan fare, and appetizers of fresh cheeses and sausages, as well as samplings of wild game that you actually harvest, at every meal. Lunches typically consist of superb local beef, along with free-ranging pork and poultry served in the form of Milanesas (these filets are breaded like a Veal Parmesan)—served with huge salads, plus loaves of fresh bread. Beef is served at dinner as well in the form of filet mignon, in addition to cannelloni, wood fired Sicilian style pizzas, and brochettes of Perdiz too. Very fresh seafood caught just the night before in a nearby port is also part of our fare. Rich desserts,imported German beers , and fine wines from Argentina, and Chile complement all meals at La Paz..

Among Uruguay hunting lodges, this one really stands alone at the top with respect to comfort and refinement. Here is a short list of some of the features:

Five double occupancy-capable rooms with private bathrooms.
Guests accommodated in private rooms when we have less than six guests at the lodge.
Swimming pool
Telephone and internet
Direct TV
Gourmet food and traditional barbecues
Free maid service
Gift shop offers artwork, logo wear, crafts, etc.
Free gun rental for 12 and 20 gauges: avail. in over and unders and semi automatics

Trip details:

The trip is a minimum of a seven day proposition (this includes the day you leave home, and the day you return) depending how long one wishes to hunt (4.0 days is the standard hunt, 3.0 days minimum) and on whether or not one wishes to spend some time in Buenos Aires, or the luxurious resort city of Punta del Este, before the hunting begins.

Therefore, expect to leave the USA on a Friday or a Saturday, and take a non-stop (overnight) flight from (MIA) Miami to Montevideo (MVD), Many clients choose to sightsee in Buenos Aires and spend a day and night there before their trip to Uruguay. While not at all obligatory, Los Gauchos can assist with the trip details such as reservations at a luxurious hotels—where one can take in all the sights, and enjoy the great steakhouses, Tango shows, local shops, and superb nightlife— and English speaking hosts to assist with outstanding tours and assistance while in Buenos Aires.

The program calls for all guests to arrive at the lodge in the afternoon on the day of arrival, then go out for a late afternoon dove or pigeon hunt. The following mornings will be Perdiz hunts, and the afternoons alternate between dove and pigeons. On the last day of the hunt, shooters will have a ½ day hunt followed by an afternoon flight back to the USA—with a short stopover in Buenos Aires on the way home if not booked on direct flight from Montevideo to Miami.

Please email any further questions to: info@losgauchos.com