DOVE & PIGEON
DOVE & PIGEON
Year Round: Estancia Cortaderas
Pigeons or doves are the bird family Columbidae. The local dove population has exploded in Argentina and mainly in the Entre Rios province in recent years due to an increase in commercial agricultural activity. This water-saturated green countryside is increasingly being converted into fields for soy, corn and sorghum which have attracted unnatural quantities of voracious doves. Dove hunting is all pass shooting and can be very “sporty¨ . The dove we pursue in Argentina is the eared dove, a fast flying cousin of North America's Mourning dove—the bird that made “dove hunting” popular in the first place. There are the two species of wild pigeon: picazuro and spot-winged.
PACKAGES FEATURING DOVE & PIGEON
Dove Shooting, Argentina
Season: March – July
- 6 Nigths and 5 Hunting Days
- One free range Red Stag trophy (no limit on score)
- Full board lodging – Open Bar
- One-on-one guiding
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Entre Rios, Argentina
Season: March – July
- 6 Nigths and 5 Hunting Days
- One free range Red Stag trophy (no limit on score)
- Full board lodging – Open Bar
- One-on-one guiding
.
Entre Rios, Argentina
Season: March – July
- 6 Nigths and 5 Hunting Days
- One free range Red Stag trophy (no limit on score)
- Full board lodging – Open Bar
- One-on-one guiding
.
DOVE & PIGEON FAQ's
Hunting in Argentina began with doves and pigeons over 30 years ago. The introduction of bird hunting created a boom, bringing hunters from all over the world to Argentina. This eventually led into the hunting of larger game. Now, Argentina is one of the best countries in the world for hunting, especially when it comes to doves and pigeons. Read The History of Dove Hunting in Argentina.
About the Dove & Pigeon
- small heads
- pointed bills
- rounded bodies
- long wings
- There are ~50 million doves in Argentina
- There are ~30 million doves in Cordoba, AR alone
- Dove consume ~30% of local farmer’s seeds and grains
- Doves have a lifespan of over 4 years
- When the birds come into view, they will likely arrive in groups containing 20 to 50 doves. Pick a single bird at a time as a target. When the dove is flying across your view horizontally, take a 6 foot lead. Typically, one inch of barrel movement is equal to one foot of lead for the bird.
- 95% of the edible meat is breast
- Grilled Doves a la Mancha
- Barbecued Doves
- Taxidermy Trophy
DOVE & PIGEON
Year Round: Estancia Cortaderas
There are more than 300 species in the family. They usually make nests of sticks, and their two white eggs are incubated by both the male and the female parent. Doves feed on seeds, fruit and plants. Unlike most other birds, the doves and pigeons produce a type of milk. It is produced in their crop, and called crop milk. Both sexes have this highly nutritious milk to feed their young and these birds breed quickly leading to population explosions. Hunters are helping to reduce the flocks and managing the conservation of our land.
What We Provide Our Hunters...
As to plains game, we suggest riffles such as 7 mm RM or 300 WM caliber, fitted with a good scope. For water buffalo we recommend 375 HH caliber or bigger. For birdshooting 20 Ga. semi-automatic models are specially recommended. South American Adventure Safaris will provide premium quality ammunitions in 12 or 20 Ga. For 16, 28 and 410 calibers, please, order them in advance.
Munitions and cartridges will have to be dispatched in a hard box by separate as a registered baggage.