Uruguay dove hunt with Plumas Y Aletas takes place in the
beautiful farming and ranching region located about 45
minutes north of the historic town of Colonia, located on the
Rio de la Plata. A 2.5-hour drive from Montevideo
following your arrival flight takes you through beautiful rolling
hills and several small towns. You'll be shooting plenty of
doves, or stretching you legs during a leisurely perdiz hunt,
shortly after your arrival.
Doves are hunted during the morning while heading to feed, and
during the afternoons while returning to roosting areas.
Pigeons are common and decoys may be provided for luring them in,
or they may be shot while passing during your dove hunt.
Expect to shoot between 500 and 2,000 rounds per day while dove
hunting in Uruguay at Plumas Y Aletas.
Morning or afternoon perdiz hunts may be arranged, and Raphael
Varela's European-bred pointers and setters make short order of
their hunting tasks. The typical mixed bag program is doves
during the mornings and perdiz during the afternoons.
Gear and clothing is not a complicated matter for Uruguay dove
hunting; dark field clothing appropriate for temperatures between
30 and 60 degrees are all that's required. Bring your favorite
wingshooting piece, the custom's fee is included in your
Uruguay dove hunt package.
Hunting guests are exclusively lodged in a rustically quaint,
third-generation working estancia. Traditional
cuisine has a deliciously strong Italian influence including
chef prepared meals and desserts, regional wines, artisanal
cheeses made from the estancia's dairy herd and the
personal attention of Raphael make your stay especially
enjoyable.
Uruguay duck hunts are also available with a transfer.
Your Uruguay dove hunting package may be customized to include
each.
Rates
$750 per day Uruguay dove hunt or special Uruguay dove hunt
package rates described below:
$2,895 Standard 4.5-day Uruguay dove hunt package May -
September 15 to include perdiz hunting through July 31.
With transfer, Uruguay duck hunts are also available.
Non-hunter $2,295
$1,590 Standard 3-day Uruguay dove hunt package November -
February. Non-hunter $1,295
$1,890 Standard 4-day Uruguay dove hunt package November -
February. Non-hunter $1,495
Group rate discounts are available. Please contact us for
additional information.
Itinerary
Sample Itinerary for 4.5-day Uruguay Dove Hunt at
El Estribo
Day 1. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to
Montevideo
Day 2. Arrive Montevideo and transfer 3 hours to the
lodge. Cocktails and dinner will be waiting at the lodge.
Day 3-6. Mornings of Uruguay dove hunting.
Afternoons consist of world-class Uruguay perdiz
hunting.
Day 7. After another beautiful Uruguay dove hunt, transfer
will be provided to Montevideo for your overnight flight to the
U.S.
Day 8. Arrive in the U.S. at your gateway airport and make
connections home, usually arriving about mid-day.
Sample Itinerary for 5-day Uruguay Dove Hunt with
Uruguay Duck Hunt Combo
Day 1. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to
Montevideo
Day 2. Arrive Montevideo and transfer 2.5 hours to
the lodge. Cocktails and dinner will be waiting at the
lodge.
Day 3-4. Mornings of Uruguay dove hunting.
Afternoons consist of world-class Uruguay perdiz hunting.
Day 5. After another beautiful Uruguay dove hunt, transfer
will be provided to eastern Uruguay, near La Coronilla.
Day 6-7. Morning duck hunts; during the afternoon
enjoy Uruguay pigeon hunting.
Day 8. After a beautiful Uruguay duck hunt, transfer
will be provided to Montevideo for your overnight flight to the
U.S.
Day 9. Arrive in the U.S. at your gateway airport and make
connections home, usually arriving about mid-day.
Your Uruguay dove hunt itinerary may be fully
customized. We will help make neccesary arrangements for tours,
dining or shopping in Montevideo or Buenos Aires.
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Getting There - Uruguay Dove Hunt with El
Estribo
Plumas Y Aletas Uruguay dove hunting operation is located about
an hour north of the historic town of Colonia. Guests of
Plumas Y Aletas most commonly arrive to Uruguay and Montevideo
International Airport where they will be met by El Estribo
representatives who will assist with gun clearance and who will
transport the group to the estancia. The drive is
approximately 2.5 hours through scenic rural Uruguay via paved
highway.
Uruguay Dove Hunt Limits at El
Estribo
Uruguay dove hunting is unlimited.
Uruguay Dove Hunt Weather - avg
high/low temps (F), avg days
rain in [ ]
Jan 83/62 [6] May 64/48
[6] Sep 63/46 [6]
Feb 82/61 [5] Jun 59/43 [5]
Oct 68/49 [6]
Mar 78/59 [5] Jul 58/43
[6] Nov 74/54 [6]
Apr 71/53 [6] Aug 59/43 [7]
Dec 79/59 [7]
What to Bring (Packing List) - Uruguay Dove
Hunt
Uruguay
Dove Hunt (and other Upland) Packing Checklist
Gratuities - Uruguay Dove Hunt at El
Estribo
Gratuities for lodge and field staff are not included in Uruguay
dove hunting package cost since tipping, in general, is
discretionary. Because clients have repeatedly asked that we
provide general guidelines the following is suggested:
- $35 per bird boy, per guest/day
- $30 to $40 for the household staff, per guest/day
- $50 to $100 for your shooting guide, per person for the total
stay.
As an example, for a 3-day hunt you will spend approximately
$300 in tips, which is $100 per day. Guests should tip
pick-up boys directly in the field. For transfers to Montevideo or
Buenos Aires, your lodge host will tip the drivers and airport
porters but not hotel or restaurant personnel. If you wish to tip
your guide, do so at your discretion.
Contact us for more information
about Uruguay dove hunts or to inquire about group rate
discounts.