The Argentina duck hunting takes place at times on the islands in the Parana River or in nearby local lakes and lagoons; the dove hunting is done on the ranch property normally only 5 -10 minutes drive from the Lodge. The perdiz hunting is also done on the ranch property is cut grain fields within 10-15 minutes from the Lodge using excellent Brittany Pointer dogs

The Lodge is accessible by daily domestic flights from Buenos Aires to the Santa Fe airport, where members of the staff will be waiting to drive you to the Lodge.
Private charter flights with from 1-16 passengers can also be arranged and can land at Parana Airport with a much shorter drive to the Lodge than from the commercial Santa Fe airport.

Transportation can also be provided in air conditioned Vans with a 5.0 hour drive from Buenos Aires to the Lodge.

Transportation from the Santa Fe Airport or Parana Airport to the Lodge is by air conditioned truck, SUV, Van or bus depending on the size of the group.

The lodge is a beautiful 5-star estancia located on the banks of the Paraná river and has all the necessary facilities to accommodate 12 persons with six deluxe double bedrooms, all en-suite with private baths and air conditioning, a large beamed ceiling Great Room and sitting area with fireplace, a separate bar area, a large dining room with an adjoining grill, a sitting room, satellite TV and music, wireless internet service, outdoor patio areas, and an outdoor swimming pool, etc.

A separate Lodging facility is provided for the Lodge employees. There is also a launching ramp and dock for the Lodge boats, and dog kennels for the Brittany and Pointer dogs used for perdiz hunting.

The Estancia has a chef that has cooked for the Lodge for the past 12-years and receives great reviews for its atmosphere, food, wine and service.  The meals are prepared by Chef Rose Marie and include an excellent selection of prime Argentine beef, chicken, local game, ribs, sausages, seafood and pastas.  These fine meals are complemented with a selection of premium Mendoza Salentein wines including Cabernet, Malbec, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines for a truly memorable dining experience.

The noon meals and asado barbeques are also a wonderful dining experience with gourmet Argentine beef, ribs and sausages – all of which are wood grilled to perfection, with salads, and fresh fruits, and desserts. The main Argentine asado BBQ is a memorable experience and is served outside near the river on the last day of the Hunting Trip.

Beverages available at the lodge include bottled water, soft drinks, local beer, fine wines and a full open bar with a selection of hard liquors.

Duck hunting starts early in the morning. Breakfast is served at 5.00 am consisting of coffee, toasts, jams, bacon and eggs, etc. Duck hunting goes on until 9:00am, when you go back to the Lodge to relax, freshen up, take a siesta and get ready for lunch: a starter course with salads, fruit, a main course of beef, chicken, pork or seafood, and a great dessert, served with coffee,  wine, beer, soft drinks or bottled water.

Then you can rest or even take a siesta until 2:30-3:00 pm when you go back to the fields to  shoot for doves, perdiz, or pigeons until evening and head back to the Lodge, normally only a 10-20 minute drive to have drinks and talk about the days hunting.

Before dinner you will be served game, a wide variety of cheeses, ham, olives and drinks prior to dinner. Dinner consists of three courses (starter, a main course and dessert).

The lodge is fully equipped with trucks, vans, boats and experienced guides who know every area of the waterfowl locations and flyways to fulfill the expectations of all of the hunters.

Argentina Duck Hunting: Duck hunting is the main activity in this area and our country is, without a doubt, a great choice particularly duck hunting. Reserves in Entre Rios province are a permanent habitat for the different duck species of Argentina, such as: White-faced Whistling-duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, Speckled Teal, Red Shoveler, Cinnamon Teal, White-cheeked Pintail, Silver Teal, Rosy-billed Pochard, Brazilian Duck, Ringed Teal, Black-headed duck, etc. The unique grounds, the water wealth and this great delta of streams, lagoons and marshes, turn this area into a particularly attractive habitat for ducks and a variety of aquatic animal species.

For the duck hunting, that takes part in the morning or in the afternoon; local hunters are placed individually or in pairs in different areas previously selected by the head guide. Every hunter is accompanied by a guide and a bird boy, to the hunting place in 4x4 light trucks or Vans. Hunters may be shooting by a lagoon, lake or in the river system of islands from blinds located near the 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 duck calls. Our duck hunts typically produce 20-25 ducks per shooter within the mornings first hour of shooting.

Argentina Dove Hunting: The dove shooting, takes part during the afternoon, and in this area you will have the chance to shoot more than 1000 cartridges per outing. Most of the dove flyways are located just 5-10-minute drive from the lodge.

Argentina Perdiz Hunting: Some of the very best perdiz hunting in Argentina is on ranch all within 10-20 minutes from the Lodge using Brittany pointing dogs. The perdiz limit is eight birds per hunter.

Argentina Pigeon Hunting: Decoying Pigeon Hunting is also available to hunt in this area. Scouts are sent out to find the pigeon feeding areas and flyways, and blinds are built and decoys set out prior to the hunters arriving. The Pigeon Hunts normally produce 90-150 pigeons per blind with both decoying pigeons and pass shooting.

For our duck hunters, the most common species found in this area are : White-faced Whistling-duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, Speckled Teal, Red Shoveler, Cinnamon Teal, White-cheeked Pintail, Silver Teal, Rosy-billed Pochard, Brazilian Duck, Ringed Teal, Black-headed duck.

For Dove hunters we have millions of golden eared dove and for our pigeon hunters we predominately have the Spot Wing Pigeons, plus occasionally the larger Picazuro Pigeons, and the common perdiz partridges are located on the Lodge ranch in great numbers.

The Duck and Perdiz season in Entre Rios is from May 1-Aug.10 with 20-25 ducks per person for our Duck Hunts, and 8-bird limits the norm for our Perdiz Hunts. The Dove and Pigeon season is all year long with 1000 -1500 rounds per dove shoot and 45-90 pigeons per hunter for our decoying pigeon shoots.

The optimum time for the Golden Dorado Fishing is Oct.15- Apr.15 each year when the waters of the Parana River are warmer. At these times many Dorado in the 5-12 lbs. category are caught with occasional Dorado over 20 lbs.

 If you want to bring your favorite shotgun(s), we highly recommend 12, 20 or 28 gauge semi-auto or over/under (O/U) shotguns. Global Sporting Safaris will handle all of the required paperwork necessary to obtain your Argentine Gun Permit ($110/gun with a 2 gun maximum) should you wish to bring your own shotguns.

If you would prefer to rent a shotgun from the Lodge, we have semi auto 12 and 20 gauge shotguns for rent at $70/day. Shotgun shells are available in 12, 20 & 28 gauge and all priced at $13.00 - $15.00 per box of 25. 

During May thru August Duck, Dove, Perdiz and Pigeon Hunting season, the temperatures are more normally  in the 30’s during the early morning and late evening temperatures, and mid day temperatures in May are normally in the 48 -68 degrees. Pleasant weather at midday and early afternoon; cool during the rest of the day  

During June, there are slightly lower temperatures, with an average of 65 degrees during the day and 40 degrees during night or early morning. By the end of June, weather gets a little colder. There are also light rains during these months
During our Dove Hunting and Golden Dorado Fishing Seasons from October thru April, the morning temperatures will be in the high 40’s-50’s and daytime temperatures will be in the 70’s to 80’s and possibly in the -90’s during December and January.

For our combination Dove Hunting and Golden Dorado Fishing from October thru April, we offer an exciting Cast & Blast Package for our clients. Our Dove Hunting is all year long and the best Golden Dorado fishing is from October thru April.

For those interested in the Golden Dorado fishing, we recommend the following fishing equipment: Fly Rods: Two Fly Rods, if possible. 9ft, 5 weight and 7 weight (3-or 4- piece, if possible).

Reels: A reel with a good drag system, holding at least 80 yards of 20-pound test backing.

Lines: WF floating line and a sinking tip line.
Leaders: for 5- to 7-foot floating lines with strong butts to turn big flies, 16-pound test tippets with 20 cm of 20-pound test steel wire.
Flies: Sizes 2/0 and 3/0, Deceiver patterns black, black and red or black and yellow, chartreuse, white and yellow, and white and olive have proved good options.

Accessories: tweezers, hook sharpener, nippers, boga grip, etc.

Considering that most all of our hunting is done within 10-30 minutes of the Lodge, there are no long drives to any of the shooting areas.  As a consequence, we are able to accommodate all physical levels, including the elderly and those with health problems. Each shooting area will have at least one bird boy, to assist the hunter, carry his gun and load hunter’s gun if desired. Chairs are provided for duck hunts and can be provided for dove and pigeon hunts. The only walking required is for the perdiz hunting and should the client tire after shooting for 30 to 60 minutes, he/she can be transported back to the Lodge due to the close proximity of the shooting areas thereto which is 10-20 minutes maximum for the perdiz hunting.