Uruguay is a small South American country, just northeast of Argentina. It is about the same size as Pennsylvania. Uruguay has a great wingshooting but has not received the volume of publicity as Argentina.
The atmosphere on this hunt is one of the best in the world. You do not need to worry about anything. All you do is eat, sleep, drink and shoot until you can't stand it any more. The suggested trip package consists of 3 full days and two half days shooting. Eduardo and Alex assist the hunters through customs before a pleasant 2 hour drive to the lodge. This allows plenty of time for an afternoon hunt. The next three days will be full hunting and the last day will be a morning hunt, then travel back to Montevideo to catch your return flight home.
The dove hunting in Uruguay is year round and the doves fly all day.
The Carmelo and Colonia areas are large agricultural areas. Large tracts of sorghum and sunflower are what draws the dove to this area. On an average day expect to fire two to three cases of shells easily every day on doves. It all depends on how much you want to shoot.
The eared doves in Uruguayare almost identical to the U.S. mourning dove. Each morning will start with a full breakfast at the lodge and then it off to the dove fields. Most drives to the field are 30 minutes to 1 hour. Usually we will shoot all day pausiing only for a tasty asado in the field. The asado features steaks, chicken, lamb, salads, fruits and excellent local Uruguayan wines.
Hunters will return to the lodge in plenty of time for a swim, to have a snack and a drink before dinner.
the best Perdiz hunting and the great operation of "Las Palmas Lodge" at the Monzon Hebert property. This is a first class hunting experience and a nice combination.
Excellent
Perdiz Hunts: Eduardo has one of the best kennel
of Brittanys in Uruguay. Every morning we will have a full breakfast at
the lodge and then leave for Perdiz hunt in nearby fields. We have over
than 500.000 acres of pastures available and exclusive for our hunters.
For those unfamiliar with Perdiz, it is an upland game bird little
bigger than quail.On a normal morning, two hunters, a dog and a guide can expect to flush 30-50 perdiz in two hours of easy walk. After the hunt return to the lodge for lunch and nap.
In the afternoon we will hunt dove going to roost. You can expect to shoot 1-2 cases of shells (500-1000 shells) in an afternoon. We will return to the lodge in plenty time for a snack and a drink before dinner.
The Accommodations
Santa
Elena Lodge circa 1806 offers modernized accommodations and is very comfortable and
nicely appointed. The lodge is situated on 70.000 acres and will compare to any estancia in
Argentina. Being so big everyone will have a single room. The
lodge has 13 bedrooms, a big dining room, lounge/bar, gun room,
swimming pool and two barbecues where you will taste the finest food in
all Uruguay. Excellent local wines will be served with each meal. Every
client over the past three seasons has said the same thing: the
shooting was unbelievable, great service and the food outstanding. The
lodge is very quaint, quiet and offers one a chance to relax with
privacy. Santa Elena is
quickly becoming a favorite of hunting groups.
San
Pedro
de Timote is a beautiful lodge offering
outstanding pigeons and
perdiz hunting.You will have a quick hunt the afternoon of your arrival. The next 3 days will be full hunting and the last day you will hunt the morning, then travel back to Montevideo to catch a flight to the U.S.
Las Palmas Lodge is one of the most important lodges in the country with 90.000 acres. It was built in 1896 and is very nice. Being so big everyone will have a single room. The lodge has 11 bedrooms, big dinning room, a swimming pool and a nice barbecue where you will taste the finest food in all Uruguay.
Excellent local wines will be served with each meal. Every client who went the past seasons said the same thing: the shooting was unbelievable, great service and the food outstanding. "Las Palmas Lodge" is very quaint and quiet and offer a chance to relax and have privacy; is quickly becoming favorite of hunting groups.