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Dove Shooting in Cordoba, Argentina
Your adventure begins with unlimited dove hunting. It is
normal to shoot between 1,000 and 1,500 shell per hunter per
day. Your experience begins with the reception at the airport
to the fine accommodations in the estancia.
The province has more than 3,000,000 inhabitants but 50,000,000
doves. Because its economy is based on agriculture and cattle
raising they are considered a plague, and as such there is
no limit on this kind of hunting.
The hunting field is located only 15 minutes from our estancia
EL CORTIJO and the transportation is with 4WD vehicles. This
area is both wild and charming.
THE HUNTING
Cordoba, is situated in the heart of the Argentine Republic,
and is considered to be one of the worlds most consistant
high volume Dove and Pigeon shooting areas .This area made
up of mountains and hills sorounded by agricultural land has
all the elements that ensure an excellent location for both
breeding . It is estimated that on some of the more consitant
flight lines , over 1.000.000 (a million) doves go through
it in just one hour.
The high season for Dove shooting is March to December
, but good sport is available all year round.
 The
first impression when one sees million of doves flying above
your head is impressive, beyond words. Some people laugh,
others cry for joy, and there are some clients have even been
known dance in glee when they see this phenomenon.. It is
normal to shoot between 1,000 and 1,500 shell per hunter per
day. With more than 10 years experience and having hunted
in various places in the world such as Canada, Africa and
South America our guides are superbly qualified to put you
on the best lines.
Dove hunting takes place during the morning and the afternoon.
At noon, the hunters stop to enjoy an exquisite meal in the
field. The temperature varies from 32°F to 68°F in
the winter and from 59°F to 100°F in the summer; this
is why it is very important for you to bring camouflage suitable
for the season. We also recommend the use of shoulder pads,
protection goggles and ear plugs.
“Dove hunting in Argentina is
an activity that must be experienced rather than explained”
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Dove and Pigeon are considered to be plague in the area,
so there are no bag limits or seasons for hunting them. Hunters
regularly use two guns and a reloader to prevent barrel overheating,
as they may go through 1,000 ( a thousand) rounds in a morning.
Argentina dove hunting: Wingshooting in Argentina takes
place in the central region. Do not forget that hunting seasons
are open all year without bag limits for dove hunting and
run from May to August for partridge, duck and geese
Most UK packages travel Via Buenos Aires , and the preferred
option is to break the flight with a night in B A . Morning
transfer flights then take you on to Cordoba.
A typical Wingshooting day in Argentina
• 6:00 am - Breakfast
• 7:00 am - Trip to shooting fields
• From 8:00 to 11:00 am - Non stop shooting
• 12:00 Barbecue in field or back to El Cortijo for
lunch (Time for nap )
• 2:00 pm More Non stop shooting
• Return with sunset and dinner at 7:00 pm
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