Decoyed pigeons and historical elegance

La Torcaza Lodge is certainly the most exclusive pigeon shooting lodge in all of South America. The historical elegance of La Torcaza is characterized by an exquisite colonial style. Built in the late 1600s and completely renovated in 2007, the lodge provides an elegant and comfortable base from which to enjoy the best pigeon shooting

experience available.

After the hunt you will be pampered in the finest fashion, with beautifully appointed guest rooms, at an exquisite lodge, offering all of the modern comforts one would expect at the finest hotels and resorts. Our chef will create an array of delicious traditional specialties and international dishes, paired with the finest wines, a selection of which come from our very own vineyards, rounding out a total experience that is second to none.

THE HUNTING

At La Torcaza Lodge the program is focused on providing the very best decoyed pigeon hunting in the world. Within a 50 square mile radius of the lodge lie fields and roosts annually inhabited by over 5,000,000 pigeons. The lodge enjoys over 45 nearby shooting fields, with short scenic drives through the beautiful countryside.

More like a “dry-land” duck hunt than a dove hunt, pigeons offer incredible sport on fast-flying birds, as they both “buzz” the decoys and drop into the spread, you can expect some very challenging passing shots as well. Super wary, pigeons need to be given the utmost respect once you are in the blind. They will not tolerate movement and will shy off from the blind if the hunters do not remain well hidden. Our blinds are made from natural cover and are large and comfortable enough to make hunters as successful as possible.

Large, strong birds, pigeons can take more than you would expect to anchor them with your shot. Most of our hunters opt for 20 gauge shotguns, but 12ga are available, and 28ga offer a great challenge as well. These birds are large and fast-flying, which makes calculating their speed a bit deceptive, and so offer incredible sport both while decoying and pass shooting.