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Duck
hunting. Partridge
complementary.
Esquina
Corrientes province / ARGENTINA |
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Rate:
U$S
2800.-
Package
/ Per person
4
hunting days / 4 nights
Minimum
2 hunters
Terms
& Conditions
> Season:
May
- August
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Included:
Accommodation in double-occupancy rooms, breakfast,
meals, soft drinks and beer, typical dinner served with
wines, hunting guide and birdboy, transport to and from
hunting locations.
> Not included:
Air
fares,
transfer in/ out from Buenos Aires city, clothes
and personal equipment and gratuities.
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Extras:
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Gun rental: U$D 50.-
daily
- License: U$D 120.-
- Shells: U$D 10.- per box
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Water fowling is the main activity in this area and
our country is, without a doubt, a great choice
particularly duck hunting. Reserves in northern Corrientes
are a permanent inhabitat 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.(Click over the duck link to
see a full sized ilustration). The unique grounds,
the permanent water wealth and the great culture of
rice, turn this area into a particularly attractive
habitat for the variety of aquatic animal species.
For the duck hunting, that takes part in the morning
and 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,
a birdboy and a ret dog, to the hunting place in 4x4
light trucks.
Hunters may be shooting by a lagoonside from blinds
located in 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 calls.
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DUCK
HUNTING PROGRAM:
In
this program, each hunter shoots between 200 and 250
rounds. Shooting begins at daybreak all the way up to
11.00 AM. Then we return to the lodge where we have
lunch and rest until about 4.00 PM when we get back
to our shooting spots and go on until night falls.
As an alternative to duck hunting, and in order to preserve
the species, other hunting activities are organized,
such as: partridge, becacina, dove or hare shooting.
This activity is also organized by the head guide and
the assistants with each dogs.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
La
Pelada lodge covers 80.000 acres and is located 20 miles
far from Esquina on the banks of Corriente river. The
ranch has a spectacular view over the river and its
delta, surrounded by a dense vegetation with a wide
range of plants and ancient trees. The view is panoramic
and wonderful. The ranch consists of 4 spacious double
rooms with private bath (accommodating up to 8 guests)
and comfortable beds, a fireplace and great views. A
large and majestic living room, carefully decorated,
a bar made of quebracho wood and an important dining
room make you travel to past times. In the ranch galleries
you can sit down to take a rest and have tea or lunch
in the summer, there is also a large garden with a swimming
pool, completing the offer of this elegant ranch standing
in the region since the beginning of the century.
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HOW
TO GET THERE:
The
ranch is located at 700 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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Duck 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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