OT::Argentina Dove Hunt::OT

bhugg

My beautifully amazing wife just bought me a 4 day trip to Argentina to go dove hunting. I hear nothing but exciting things about the dove hunting there. Have any of you had the pleasure of checking this off your bucket list? 

Hook_emHornsfan_74

My boss did it. He said it was really cool

FredSanford

I have not done it myself but know several guys who have. Take a recoil pad for your shoulder. Some of these guys come back saying they shot in excess of 1,500 rounds a day. One of the guys I know had to miss a couple days because his shoulder was too beat up to shoot any more.

I hear the food is quite excellent also.

Here's wishing you a great trip!

DoubleEgger

Very nice. Take several high quality guns with you. They are going to get a workout. 

Wolfpack

 make sure you plan for the additional ammo charges. You are going to shoot a lot more than the allotment they give you

Have a great time- last time I was in Argentina there were 5 guys on my flight home that did a week long hunt. They all had a really amazing time. It’s on my bucket list for sure-

congrats on the awesome gift from your wife. 

aarondouglasdds

I have done it.

4 days is perfect.  I did 7, and I got bored.

Of course the lodge is what dictates the enjoyment outside of the hunting.  Our lodge was great,  Great people, amazing food, better wine.

enjoy it!

Killit_and_Grillit

It’s on my bucket list. Probably for my 40th. My buddy did it last year. Said it was incredible. 

He said gel packs for night and a recoil pad saved his life. 

JohnH12

DoubleEgger said:

Very nice. Take several high quality guns with you. They are going to get a workout. 

Gotta disagree with that.
I would rather burn up the barrels on their guns and not mine. They'll take a beating for sure.
The dove fly down there like swarms of locust. In fact they're considered to be a nuisance and cause millions of dollars worth of crop damage. They don't go to waste though. They bulldoze the piles of dead birds and feed the livestock and locals with them.

Smokeydawg

My son went in November and had a great time. He used their guns. You go through a boat load of shells and have to buy through the lodge.  He had a great time. I am sure you will too!

Proser

I went about a year ago and would do I again in a heartbeat. My advise is to get there early if you can and spend a couple of days in Buenos Aires and a couple in Cordoba.
Rent the gun from the lodge.
Get a shoulder pad that has a strap in the back to hook to your belt.
Always wear a soft T-shirt next to your skin.  
Our 4 day hunt was a half day, 2 full days and another half day, easy to shoot 1000 rounds on a full day and that was all I wanted.
The bird boys count any shot that draws feathers as a kill so don’t be intimidated or impressed when someone says they killed 3000 birds 
When you get home tell everybody that the bird boys picked up all the birds and gave them to the neighbors. 
Food and beverages were superb including lunch in the field
Which outfitter are you hunting with?

Jai-Bo

I have heard from local folks that it's a blast and a massage at the end of the day tops it off...  Don't think any "happy endings" but hey who knows...hahaha

bhugg

Proser said:

Which outfitter are you hunting with?

The lodge is Posta Del Norte. I think it is run by FlyWays.

Proser

bhugg said:

Proser said:

Which outfitter are you hunting with?

The lodge is Posta Del Norte. I think it is run by FlyWays.

That’s the same one we used. Great guys, first class all the way. What time of year are you going?

bhugg

Proser said:

bhugg said:

Proser said:

Which outfitter are you hunting with?

The lodge is Posta Del Norte. I think it is run by FlyWays.

That’s the same one we used. Great guys, first class all the way. What time of year are you going?

I am hoping March 2019. 

johnkitchens

I would love to take my son on one of these trips. He would love it more than I would, but I would just like to see how thrilled he would be on a trip like this.

Killit_and_Grillit said:

It’s on my bucket list. Probably for my 40th.

I missed the 40 window a long time ago!

Proser

I am hoping March 2019. 

We went late Feb 2018, It was hot, just like hunting at home. Because of the time of year, we did have to take a 90 minute van ride out to the field for the two full day hunts. PM me if you want any more information 

bhugg

I am starting to get a packing list together for the trip. Any often forgotten suggestions to make the trip better? 

Proser

The important things are soft t shirt next to your skin, good shoulder recoil pad with strap in the back to keep it in place and money for shells and a massage on the second full day.
Good shooting gloves and ear protection. I used plugs rather than muffs. You don’t need a bag for shells

Swim suit and flip flops for the pool.

They do laundry every day so don’t bring to much

It will be hard not to have a good time

bhugg

as far as gloves and recoil pad...any recommendations?

Proser

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