Mixed bag program (Pigeons, ducks and fishing)

As something quite extraordinary, our partner in Argentina now offers a "Mixed bag program", which combines different hunting experiences with fishing. Here you can hunt the lightning-fast pigeons and ducks, as well as you can fish in the unique Parana river.

When shooting pigeons the only limit is your desire to shoot. At the same time, there are also some excellent opportunities for duck hunting in the large wetlands of the region and along the Parana River.

There is something magical about Argentine duck hunting and their many brightly colored duck species. Typically, the hunt takes place in the morning, where you leave the accommodation early in the morning and head out to the hunting area, where upon arrival your guide quickly constructs a hide and lays out decoys. At dawn, you can begin to hear the ducks' wings beating in the air. Just seeing the sunrise and ducks flying over the decoys is worth the trip! In Argentina, there are quotas on ducks and it is permitted to shoot 20 ducks per hunter/day.

In addition to pigeon and duck hunting, partridge hunts are also offered with pointing dogs. Also here, there is a quota on how many birds you can shoot per day. In this region, the quota is 8 partridges per hunter/day, or max 50 shots)

As an added bonus to the many hunting opportunities, Argentina also offers some fantastic fishing. The Parana River offers the world's best freshwater fishing after the "Golden Dorado", which really offers some entertaining fishing. There is fishing from the bank or from boats along the Parana river and it is possible to fly or spin fish according to taste and preference. If you really want serious action, "Golden Dorado" is a fish that is really up for a good fight.

Typical "Mixed bag program"

Day 1: Arrival at Estancia Cortaderas lodge. Pigeon hunting in the afternoon/evening.
Day 2: Partridge hunting in the morning and fishing in the afternoon/evening.
Day 3: Duck hunting in the morning and pigeon hunting in the afternoon/evening.
Day 4: Classic pigeon hunting for large pigeons (pigeons) with hides and decoys (bag limit of 100 per hunter/day)
Day 5: Partridge hunting in the morning and fishing in the afternoon/evening.
Day 6: Duck hunting and departure from the lodge in the afternoon.

Bag limits:
Partridges: there is a "bag-limit" of 8 partridges per person/day (or max 50 shots)
Ducks: There is a "bag-limit" of 20 ducks per person/day (or max 100 shots)
Large pigeons (Pigeons): there is a "bag-limit" of 100 "pigeons" per person/day
Doves: no restrictions!

Hunting period (high season)
May - August

Rifle hunting (optional)
In addition to the wingshooting, it is also possible to spend a few extra days on a big game hunt with a nearby outfitter - approx. 2½ hours drive north of the lodge Estancia Cortaderas, where the bird hunt takes place. Here you can choose to spend 2-3 days and hunt some of Argentina's iconic big game species. The typical species that are hunted are the Blackbuck antelope, Axis deer, South American water buffalo and wild boar.

The outfitter, which offers big game hunting, has approx. 40,000 ha of mixed hunting areas which mainly consist of large cattle farms. Some of the areas may be partially fenced.