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Estancia Gwenita is truly a one-stop mixed-bag wingshooting destination, offering great gunning for five of Argentina’s sportiest species. The quality and dedication of La Pampa´s team make it your best mixed-bag shooting option.
Duck shooting is equal to the standards established at other River Plate estancias and may include shooting over small or large ponds and irrigation canals, which provide for incredible decoying. Many of our duck blinds are conveniently situated for a half day shoot on the way to or from the International Airport.
The elegant giant perdiz is rarely found in other provinces, but they abound in La Pampa's brush. They are truly one of the premier porting birds of the world, and gunning for this giant perdiz is a River Plate specialty. Guests may opt for our fantastic European-style driven shoot for these challenging targets, or can hunt the traditional style over good bird dogs. The area also supports good numbers of the smaller spotted tinamou.
Pigeons also abound in the brushy habitat favored by the giant perdiz. Expect hundreds of pigeons coming in to decoy from all directions. This is truly a great shooting experience that rivals or surpasses the pigeon shooting in England and Paraguay. Pigeon shoots and driven shoots are organized as a full day program or in combination with a half day of high-volume doves.
What is unique about the dove shooting here is that it can be enjoyed at any time of day, even during the cold months. There are just a few freshwater holes in the area (all the rest are saltwater). This fact concentrates the birds in a very small area as they come in to water, and the gunners, strategically placed near the water, fill the air with minute flak. Many experienced dove shooters claim that the dove shooting here surpasses in volume and intensity the dove shooting in Cordoba, which has long been considered the world’s foremost dove-shooting destination.
SAMPLE ITINERARIES
LODGE: GWENITA-LA PAMPA
LOCATION: La Pampa, Argentina.
SEASON: ~ April thru August.
Shooting for: Ducks, giant perdiz, perdiz, pigeons and doves.
Day 1: Depart U.S or Europe
Day 2: Arrive Buenos Aires; Argentina’s capital city; meeting by River Plate’s ground transfer team, drive for 2 ½ hours for a duck shoot on the way to the estancia which is another 2 hours away. Arrive and settle in at the estancia where your host will brief you on the hunting to come over cocktails, snacks and dinner prepared by European trained master chef.
Days 3-5: Three full shooting days. Waking call around 6, breakfast and drive to the shooting areas for ducks, giant perdiz driven shoot, perdiz shoot, decoying pigeons or high volume doves. Back to the estancia for cocktails and lunch (optional barbecue at fields). After a siesta, return to duck blinds or alternatively, other shoot of guest’s choice.
Day 6: Morning duck hunt. Transfer to Buenos Aires International airport after lunch. |
