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Geese,
Duck and Dove hunting.
Partridge, Pheasant
and Hare complementary.
Sierra, El Retiro Lodge
Buenos Aires province / ARGENTINA |
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Rate:
Ask
for rates.
Package
/ Per person
5
hunting days / 5nights
Minimum
4 hunters
Terms
& Conditions
> Season:
May
- August
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Included:
Accommodation in double-occupancy rooms, breakfast,
meals, soft drinks and beer, typical dinner served with
wines, open bar, hunting guide and birdboy, transport
to and from hunting locations.
> Not included:
Domestic
flights or charter flight,
transfer in/ out from Buenos Aires city, clothes
and personal equipment and gratuities.
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Extras:
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Gun rental: U$D 75.-
daily
- License: U$D 100.-
- Shells: U$D 13.- per box
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Wing shooting in this area of Argentina is superb! From
May until end of July south Buenos Aires area, turns
in a perfect place for those who love Geese and Duck
hunting. The unique grounds, the water wealth, the
perfect size lagoons and crop fields, turn this area
into a particularly attractive habitat for the variety
of aquatic animal species.
Water fowling is a very important activity in this region
and our country is, without a doubt, a great choice.
There are 12 common species in this area of Argentina,
which is an area called the central lowlands, or wet
pampas. In order of abundance you should see these ducks
as they are listed below. Most all whistles, except
for the Pochard which purrs, or burrs like the Canvasback.
Yellow Billed Pintail, Rosy-Billed Pochard, White-Faced
Whistling Duck, Fulvous Whistling Duck, Speckled Teal,
Silver Teal, Red Shoveller, Southern Wigeon, Cinnamon
Teal, White Cheeked Pintail, Black headed Duck, Ring
Teal.
For the geese and duck hunting, that takes part in the
morning hunters are placed individually or in pairs
in different areas previously selected by the head guide.
Every group is accompanied by a guide and each hunter
by bird boy. Regarding to the goose hunt, is done the
harvested crop fields, waiting in blinds. This one is
a hole dig on the main harvest field where goose arrive
every morning to feed. Hunters may be shooting ducks
by a lagoon side from blinds located in the shallow
water. Every spot will have decoys set up and every
hunter will be assisted by a bird-boy whose job is to
make sure the hunter's needs are catered for. Bird-boys
will use typical calls.
All hunts are done from 15-minute to 90-minute drive
from the lodge, depending on the date the trip is booked.
Consider the goose and duck migrate, so they can find
at different areas depending if it's May, June or July.
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SAMPLE
ITINERATY :
Day 1
- 08.00 hs arrival from US at the International Airport
of Buenos Aires
- 10.00 hs Charter flight to Bahia Blanca or Coronel
Suarez - Van transportation to the lodge, accommodation
and lunch - first hunt for dove shooting
Day 2 to 5
- full day hunts
- mornings for ducks or geese
- evenings for doves or perdiz
Day 6
- morning hunt / lunch / check out
- 14.30 hs depart back to Buenos Aires
- 16.00 hs arrival at the International airport
- 20.00 hs International flight back to USA
The PROGRAM consist of:
- 5 nights at a first class lodge
- 10 hunts (4 full days + 2 half days)
- All inclusive (all meals, soft drinks, whisky or any
other strong drink and beer, typical dinner served with
first class argentine wines, open bar)
- bird boy, bilingual head guide and transport to and
from hunting locations
- Transfers IN / OUT by van from Bahia Blanca or Coronel
Suarez airport
- Double base occupancy rooms at the lodge with private
bath
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ACCOMMODATIONS:
The old traditional estancia in Argentina, accommodate
10 hunters in 5 double rooms with private bath. You
will also have the chance to enjoy a nice dinning-area
and a specious living room with a fire place. The decoration
is a typical hunting place with lot of mounts and taxidermy
of typical hunting trophies of Argentina. The garden
is huge, with old trees and a beautiful landscape in
the horizon.
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HOW
TO GET THERE:
The
ranch is located at 600 kilometers from Buenos Aires.
It is accesible by private flights or with a van ride
trip.
Transportation and private flights can be arranged.
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Waterfawl Hunting Equipment:
From May till August:
The weather is cold during the morning/evening and warm
during the day. For this time of the year, in Argentina
is fall / winter. Your are going to wade during
the hunt.
Clothes:
Boot-foot hunting waders or hiper, hunting jacket, shooting
gloves for low temperatures (neoprene), leather gloves,
cap (all the mention items, requires camo), Blaze hunting
shirt or jacket for Perdiz Hunting, Lightweight boots
for perdiz and doveshooting, a polar sweatshirt or warm
jacket (the temperature decreases at night).
Other
equipment: polarized sunglasses, insect repelent,
sunblock
SPF 40 or higher, hunting trousars, shirts
and vest, set of underwear, good comfortable socks,
an extra pair of sandals or sneakers.
Miscelaneous: photo camera, video camera, bateries,
prescribed medicines, personal effects.
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