February 2012 Update - NOW is the time to reserve your
Argentina duck hunting dates for 2012. For the prime dates of June
through July, when the La Paz Argentina duck hunting combo package
includes perdiz hunting, limited dates remain. There are
opportunities for individuals or pairs, too. Call Ramsey
Russell at 601-214-9737 or Toll Free 1-866-438-3897 to discuss or
to book this Argentina duck hunting combo today.
Argentina duck hunting at La Paz means full
mixed-bag wingshooting at an affordable price. Following
breakfast, fast-paced morning duck hunts from dry or semi-dry
blinds are just a short distance away. The shooting program
is unstructured and hunting parties may choose to hunt
doves under a busy flyway, perdiz over exceptional German
short-hair pointers, or wild pigeons decoying near watering
areas. Guests may swap their shotguns for spinning reels
and cast for golden dorado, especially during extended
stays.
The La Paz Argentina duck hunting program is ideal for groups of
5-6 shooters that seek to experience fully the wingshooting
diversity of Argentina without the inconvenience and expense of
mid-trip transfers. A relaxed itinerary accommodates a
brief day touring Buenos Aires; the rest increases one's power of
enjoyment following international travel.
Located in western Entre Rios, a northeastern province of
Argentina that literally means "between rivers", geography and
land-use create t
he bird hunter's paradise. The Paraná River and the
Uruguay River collectively form a watershed (ie., migratory
bird funnel) encompassing northern Argentina, all of Paraguay,
much of southern Brazil, into Bolivia and most of Uruguay.
Topography is mostly-flat Paraná River delta and associated
wetlands. Habitat is characterized by very compact vegetation,
wildlife-beneficial agriculture, primarily rice (Entre Rio accounts
for 60% of Argentina's rice production), and pastureland. Soybeans,
wheat and maize are principle row crops. Needless to say,
Waterfowl and upland game birds thrive.
Duck hunts are conducted from dry to semi-dry blinds.
Blinds are well-concealed and usually within a half-hour drive
from the lodge. During the Argentine fall through winter
months April-August, duck limits are a liberal 30 per
person, and usually achieved within a couple hours or
less. Little substantial hunting pressure, an abundance
of cover, cereal crops and feed lots, creates excellent dove
hunting. Expect to experience the best dove shooting ever
combined with this caliber of Argentina duck hunting at the same
lodge. The 1000-dove benchmark is just one fun-filled
afternoon away.
Golden
Dorado fishing is an opportunity that makes the La Paz Argentina
Duck Hunting Combo truly special. A day spent fishing
for golden dorado perfectly partitions days of
wingshooting before and afterwards during a 5-day package.
While water temperature may be cool during the winter months, the
weather needed to produce good fishing is usually possibly on
extended trips - and if not, well, there's always the incredible
hunting for ducks, doves, perdiz and doves to fall back on!
The landscape of agricultural crops and forest cover is
interpersed with pastureland that offers superior perdiz hunting
over some of the finest German short-haired pointers in the
country. Limits of 10 per person are usually completed within
a few short hours of easy walking, even while taking in the
beautiful sites or taking time to visit with present company.
Wild pigeons are decoyed in feeding areas such as cut corn, with
daily tallies usually numbering 150+, but are commonly taken during
doves hunts also.
Hunters are lodged in private executive suites in the
beautifully renovated La Cautiva Hotel located in
the quaint town of La Paz. La Paz is situated on the
beautiful Paraná River. Guests are lodged 2 per suite, and
convene downstairs for excellently-prepared dinners, cocktails
and stories. In addition to great beef for which Argentina is
famous, superb dishes of locally-caught fish are a client
hit. Internet connectivity is available, and each
bedroom suite has satellite TV.
An artisanal chocolate confectionary is located nearby, and
non-hunting activities located conveniently within walking distance
include golf, shopping, horseback riding. The La Paz Hot
Springs Spa is the perfect place reinvigorate tired muscles with
a hot soak, sauna or massage; La Paz's Fine Arts Museum
is an excellent option for becoming better acquainted with local
culture.
From the time you arrive in Buenos Aires until time to return to
the States, your bilingual hostess will personally attend to every
detail involving your travel enjoyment. From tours and
dinner in Buenos Aires, to ground transfers and times spent at
the lodge and afield, she will serve as your personal tour guide
and interpreter. This is the Argentina duck hunt for shooting
guests that wish to experience the full arrary of wingshooting for
which Argentina is popular, and to feel immersed in local
tradition.
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Combo
Itinerary
Sample Itinerary for 4-day La Paz Argentina Duck
Hunts
The relaxed pace of this particular itinerary enables guests
to begin their hunts fully rested and refreshed following
international flights.
Day 1. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to Buenos
Aires
Day 2. Arrive Buenos Aires in the morning and enjoy a day
in Buenos Aires. Following a shower and rest, options
include lunch in a local cafe, site-seeing tours of the city or
shopping. For Sunday arrivals, visiting the San Talmo Market
is the perfect way to stretch your legs after the long
flight. Overnight transfer to La Paz on luxury coach Empresa
Silvia (private transfer upgrades are available on request).
Following a glass of wine, recline the comfortable seat all the way
back, draw the privacy curtain, and fall asleep dreaming of
flighted birds.
Day 3. Arrive to La Paz well rested. Breakfast
awaits at the lodge a scant 5 minutes away. After a hearty
breakfast, change into your hunting clothes and enjoy an
action-packed morning of Argentina duck hunting. With plenty
of time to enjoy lunch and a rest, spend the afternoon
shooting your choice of doves, pigeons or perdiz.
4-6. Full days of Argentina hunting. Though
Argentina duck hunting is usually best in the morning, you may opt
for perdiz or dove. Meals are enjoyed at the lodge,
which is never far away. Soaks in the natural hot springs
and therapeutic massages may be scheduled to relax tired arms
and shoulders.
Day 6. After final afternoon of Argentina hunting and
dinner, transfer to Buenos Aires on luxury coach Empresa Silvia,
arriving in the morning. Depending on US-bound flight
times, rest or tour Buenos Aires.
Day 7. Arrive in the U.S. and make connections home,
usually arriving about mid-day.
Your La Paz Argentina duck hunting itinerary may be
fully customized to allow for touring Buenos Aires before or after
your hunt. We will help make neccesary arrangements for
tours, dining or shopping. Other Argentina activities, such
as Cordoba dove hunting, are
popular.
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Argentina Duck Hunting Limits - La
Paz
The bag limit, or transportation limit for this Argentina duck
hunting experience is quite generous, but we hope that you will let
your conscience be your guide as well, and compare this shooting
opportunity to virtually any other decoying experiences in the
world. Our outfitter abides a generous limit of 30
ducks per morning to ensure the consistently productive
shooting. Perdiz limits are 10 daily. Doves and pigeons
are unlimited.
Average Daily Temperature Range - Argentina Duck
Hunting at La Paz
Apr 75°-46°F / 24- 8C
May 66°-38°F / 19- 4C
June 59°-32°F / 15- 0C
July 59°-37°F / 15- 3C
Aug 64°-34°F / 18- 1C
What to Bring - Argentina Duck Hunting La
Paz
Packing for an Argentina duck hunt is relatively
simple. The weather is comparably mild for waterfowling,
and the walk or ride to the blind is relatively easy. You
may rent from a selection of clean, reliable semi-automatic
20- or 12-gauge shotguns, but bringing your favorite firearm is
highly recommended and very easily done. Lightweight,
breathable waders are the perfect choice for the dry or semi-wet
blinds used while Argentina duck hunting at La Paz.
General Packing List for Argentina Duck Hunt (PDF)
Gratuities - Argentina Duck Hunting at La
Paz
Gratuities for lodge and field staff are not included in
Argentina duck hunt package cost since tipping, in general, is
discretionary. Because clients have repeatedly asked that we
provide general guidelines the following is suggested:
- $100 per bird boy per Group for total stay
- $65 for household staff, per person for total stay
- $100-200 for your hostess per person for the total stay.
Do not tip house of field staff daily. Your hostess will
accept their gratuities for when settling your ammo
account prior to departure, and will dispense
accordingly. Tip your hostess after returning to Buenos
Aires.
Payment Method during La Paz Argentina Duck
Hunting
Important Note: Please pay for ammo and gratuities with
cash. Checks, money orders and credit cards are not accepted
at La Paz. Licenses and ground transfers will be invoiced
with hunt package at time of booking.
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About the Area - Argentina Duck Hunting Pacakages at La
Paz
Entre Ríos is a northeastern province of
Argentina, located in the Mesopotamia region. It borders the
provinces of Buenos Aires, Corrientes and Santa Fe, and Uruguay in
the east. The first inhabitants of the area that is now Entre
Ríos were the Guaraní, Charrúa and Chaná, who each occupied
separate parts of the region. Spaniards entered in 1520, when they
ventured up the Uruguay River searching for the Pacific Ocean.
The name of the province means "between rivers". Entre Ríos is
rife with many rivers and streams: the Paraná River and its delta
to the west and south; the Uruguay River and the Mocoretá River to
the east; and the Guayquiraró River to the north. As part of
the Mesopotamic region, the land is almost completely flat, with
hills some 100 meters in height.
The Paraná River is second in length only to the Amazon River
among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an
abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which means "as
big as the sea"). It merges downstream with the Uruguay River to
form the Río de la Plata and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
The City of La Paz is located on the Paraná River and began as a
natural harbor. It is reached by National Route 12, at the
800th kilometer marker from the Buenos Aires. A quaint city
of about 25,000, tourism during the South American summer months is
integral to the local economy. Consequently, amenities such
as the La Paz Fine Arts Museum, the recently-developed La Paz Hot
Springs Spa, a local hospital, golf course, restaurants and
churches are conveniences not readily available in many other
Argentina wingshooting venues.
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