Uruguay pigeon hunts are a favorite among experienced
wingshooters. During a Uruguay pigeon hunt, hunters shoot
wild, decoying pigeons - mostly spot-winged pigeons but also the
occasional pica zuro pigeons - over agricultural crops of sorghum,
soybeans and sunflowers.
In Uruguay, these agricultural areas are interspersed with
small, scattered stands of wooded cover and stock tanks provide an
abundance of wild pigeons.
Static and motion pigeon decoys are placed in front of blinds
that perfectly conceal waiting hunters. Uruguay pigeons decoy
as certainly as any duck has ever, but far more gracefully.
Because pigeons are strong, and agile in flight, Uruguay pigeon
hunting is respected as the pinnacle of sporty shooting, especially
when 20-bore shotguns, or smaller, are put to use.
A group of 4 hunters will bag 250 to 300 pigeons during
an afternoon of good hunting.
Uruguay pigeon hunts comprise, in part, the excellent and unique
diversity of mixed bag hunting for which Uruguay is famous.
Uruguay pigeon hunts are characterized by short, scenic commutes to
well-scouted hunting areas before or after lunch. This
increasingly rare shooting opportunity provides an ideal compliment
to a high-volume Uruguay duck hunt, Uruguay dove hunt or Uruguay
perdiz hunt.
Perched majestically atop a knoll with a striking 360 degree
view of the fertile Uruguayan countryside is Estancia San Juan, the
newest edition to the David Denise Wingshooting venue. Managed by
partners and long time shooting hosts Bernardo and Mercedes Barran,
San Juan offers the convenience of shooting all game birds in
Uruguay, ducks, doves, pigeons and perdiz, from just one
destination and the assurance of a world-class outfitter known for
attention to detail and quality.
As the early morning fog lifts from the pastures and waterways,
shooters will find themselves in short grass fields hunting perdiz
over Bernardo's prized setters or perhaps in a dry barrel blind as
ducks and pigeons waffle into a decoy spread. Following the morning
shoot, enjoy lunch as a traditional South American asado (barbeque)
in the field or return to the estancia for a sit-down affair
featuring grilled meats and fine wine. Afternoon Uruguay dove
hunts provide limitless shooting. Our clients report "as many doves
as seen in Cordoba".
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First-class service, experienced hosts, luxury accommodations
and plenty of shooting opportunities all combined into the perfect
Uruguay pigeon hunt. This unique location offers guests the
flexibility not only hunt pigeons in Uruguay, but also their choice
of perdiz hunts, duck hunts or dove hunts without ever venturing
more than a half-hour from the comfort of the lodge.
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