Our Range of Hunting Options in Uruguay:
A recount of one of my last Uruguay wingshooting trips:
"Laika, a small and young English Setter was on a staunch point on one, and possibly a pair of Perdiz. She was rock-still, with her tail sticking straight out, like a branch on an olive tree. Her right hind paw came off the ground ever so slightly to signal to The Guns that it was time to move in tight in behind her, as she had relocated this Perdiz several times, and wanted to make deadly sure that this one did not escape the grasp of The Team.
Miguel, a veteran Perdiz hunting outfitter in Uruguay, kept Laika calm with a few words of confidence in Spanish that none of us who had ever been bird hunting in Uruguay could understand.
We then moved up ever so slightly behind the dog until we heard a loud PPPPPPPSSSSSSSHHHHHHH! Not one, but two Perdiz shot out of the grass and began their flight toward an old abandoned barn-the only distinguishable feature in the wide background of this grassy pasture.
I squeezed off my first shot-and missed. My second shot clipped the wing of the nearer Perdiz, sending it into a snap roll to the left that ended with the bird thumping the ground ever so unceremoniously, with a thump, about thirty yards away. Just when I thought the second Perdiz had escaped, Laika came running back with the bird in her mouth, eager to get it to Miguel, and have so she could give chase to the cripple.
My shooting partner, and fellow Uruguay wingshooting aficionado, Brent, had dropped the bird with a single shot from his Merkel double-barreled 16 ga. smokepole.
I never heard the shot; I suppose I was lost in the excitement and surprise of the double flush that ensued only moments ago that now seemed like nothing but a blur.
We shouted simultaneously in delight as it had concluded our outing for the morning. We had been hunting for exactly two hours, and we had now reached our limit of ten Perdiz each.
That was the bad news...this Uruguay Perdiz hunting day was over, but the good news was that in just a couple of hours, we would be going through about three cases of 20 ga. #7's in a dove roost just down the road.
Brent had been dove hunting in Argentina last week, but this was my first time of the year to do any high volume shooting, so I guess I was just a little bit more excited than he was, I surmised as I watch him lazily loading his double gun into his gun case, and staring out into the wild blue yonder. Just another shitty day in paradise, hunting in Uruguay, I chortled to myself...Lord, I only ask that you grant me many more years of this to come..."
--- Prater Gray, Dallas TX
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Los Gauchos is proud to be Number One in Uruguay.
Our efforts here since 2001 have earned us the top spot in the Uruguay wingshooting community, setting a standard that is the envy of all other bird hunting outfitters in Uruguay. One of the best ways to get yourself close to the action, before actually coming down here, is to view one of several of our Uruguay duck hunting videos and Uruguay dove shooting videos.
Featured on Benelli's American Safari and The Beretta Bird Hunter's Journal with Chris Dorsey, our Uruguay bird hunting programs are A rated, and very consistent. Consistency, probably more than anything, is what separates the most successful outfitters in Uruguay, from the least successful. The conduct of diligent scouting, top-flight equipment and gear, and other critical behind the scenes details are crucial to success.
Los Gauchos now offers several destinations for Uruguay wingshooting which for South America means: high volume shooting - no limits for dove hunting - and no season - anytime, with Los Gauchos Outfitters, dove hunting in Uruguay is here. Uruguay dove hunting is available in Colonia, Uruguay and areas close to Colonia. Google Colonia and you will see the benefits of travel to Uruguay and Colonia. While you may not see a lot of headlines about the Uruguay dove hunting, trust us, it is here.
Los Gauchos is a leader in the western part of Uruguay for wingshooting trips. Los Gauchos has not just one lodge but we know our clients like choices and Los Gauchos is right here to give them to you. From affordable Uruguay dove hunting to first class luxury dove and Perdiz hunting trips, Los Gauchos Outfitters has the Uruguay wingshooting destination ready for you or your dove hunting group.
This is one of the principle reasons why Los Gauchos Outfitters excels in this area. We are 100% American owned and operated, and we know exactly what your really want out of a trip. We are avid bird hunters, and although our specialty is waterfowl hunting in Uruguay, and Argentina duck hunting, we have applied the same disciplined approach to our decoyed pigeon hunting in Uruguay.
Pigeon hunting requires diligent scouting and baiting-just like duck hunting in Argentina, duck hunting in Mexico, or anywhere else for that matter. A reputable outfitter has several employees dedicated exclusively to the task, and rain, snow, or shine, the disciplined approach to managing the resources remains the same.
We invite you to contact us in order to discuss why our wingshooting programs in Uruguay are second to none, and to answer any questions that you might have about the trip in detail. Uruguay wingshooting is about OPTIONS, and there are lot's of them, mainly because the country is not very large, and one can easily travel from a Uruguay duck hunting outfitters lodge, to one of several of our dove hunting lodges in Uruguay.
Estancia Elena, Mercedes and the area near Colonia is our principle Uruguay dove hunting lodge that provides not just high volume doves, but also Perdiz hunting.
High volume doves hunting is available at all of the Los Gauchos hunting lodges and each one is unique. We also book dove hunting in Argentina - so if Cordoba is your destination, Los Gauchos does have the lodge and high volume dove hunt ready.
An added Uruguay destination is Suizo in Colonia, Estancia Elena and Nirvana. All of these lodging facilities are set for all sizes of the dove hunting group and these lodges provide dove hunting year round.
Perdiz hunting is available during the Uruguay Perdiz hunting season: May, June and July.
See your Uruguay hunting lodge options and then check out how easy it is to book a Uruguay wingshooting trip.
No matter what your individual tastes and budget might call for, we have a Uruguay wing shooting option that is right for you. Click here to learn more about the various accommodations options for our Uruguay bird hunting trips. Thanks in advance, and we look forward to hosting you on your next Uruguay wing shooting adventure!
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Argentina Bird Hunting
In addition to our Uruguay bird hunting trips, we offer an entire line of wing shooting options in Argentina as well-from Cordoba dove hunting, to Argentina duck hunting in the province of Santa Fe. No other waterfowl hunting outfitters in Argentina offer a greater variety of high quality, reasonably priced, easy-to-get-to options for Argentina wingshooting.
Contact us today, and let us assist you in your next bird hunting vacations to Argentina and/or Uruguay. info@LosGauchos.com or we can be reached by telephone at: 214-295 5281 between 9am and 5pm Eastern Time.
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Uruguay Duck Hunting - Waterfowl Hunting in South America
Hunting for ducks in Uruguay is great fun! It is fast and furious waterfowling action that will leave your barrel hot, even in the middle of winter—which is in August!
The areas where the hunting takes are sparsely populated, which is perfect for waterfowl hunting in Uruguay—or anywhere else in the world for that matter.
The region that we hunt in is dedicated mainly to rice production, and the abundance of lagoons and wetlands is amazing.
On top of that, the locals are not bird hunters, making it a paradise for the traveling wingshooter. Rosybills, Teal, and Whistling Tree Ducks all abound, and none of them are decoys shy.
In keeping with waterfowl hunting tradition, you will leave the lodge very early in the morning after a good breakfast, all set to enjoy some of the best wingshooting in Uruguay. Be prepared for a few chilly mornings, and even some rain. Waders are not mandatory; Los Gauchos recommends Church Creek Bootfoot Waders from Orvis if you want to bring your waders. All Orvis products are high quality, and they are an all around excellent choice for duck and Perdiz hunting in Uruguay.
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Uruguay Duck Hunting - Dove Hunting Combinations
While the Uruguay dove hunting destinations all include Uruguay Perdiz hunting during the Perdiz season, the Uruguay duck hunting can also be combined with this popular Upland hunting sport. Los Gauchos has joined with the premium duck hunting lodge known as "Fort Fortin" located near Chuy, Uruguay and near consistent duck hunting season after season in Uruguay. This lodge also offers Uruguay Perdiz hunting in the afternoons during May, June, and July. So, for a perfect blend of Uruguay wingshooting, try the "Fortin" lodge with Los Gauchos Outfitters. Great combination and as always, great Uruguay bird hunting.
Another option for the Uruguay duck hunting - dove hunting (Perdiz hunting) is the Rio Branco Lodge (aka The Uruguay Duck Hunting Club) in combination with Suizo Dove Hotel. This is an affordable hunting experience for those watching their budgets. But the hunting is first class. Duck hunting blinds are 5 to 15 minutes from the Rio Branco Lodge and dove hunting near Suizo is high volume - more than Cordoba dove volumes.
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