Historic Uruguayan elegance, in the heart of perdiz country

Uruguay Lodge is an elegant 19th-century mansion that rests on one of the most beautiful estancias in the country. After extensive restoration, this hundred plus year old mansion has been returned to its original splendor. Six grand bedrooms will accommodate up to 8 hunters in a mix of single and double rooms. There are

fertile fields in abundance with perfect rolling pastures to hunt perdiz over our well-trained bird dogs, ponds & lagoons full of duck species found only in South America, and wide plots dedicated to agriculture, of sunflowers, sorghum, soy, corn, and wheat providing a nearly infinite food supply for the doves and pigeons. Uruguay Lodge is dedicated to the same high level of service that we offer throughout our portfolio of world-class lodges, with every single detail looked after by us so that you can concentrate on what matters most: Great mixed bag hunting.

THE HUNTING

The program at Uruguay Lodge offers an exciting mixed bag hunting opportunity, focused heavily on the hard flying Perdiz. You will typically be hunting multiple species each day of your stay. Most days feature hunts for two species, with mornings dedicated to perdiz over well trained pointing dogs, or decoying ducks from dry-land blinds on ponds and lagoons.

Perdiz hunts in Uruguay are usually a two to three hour hunt, through short cover and on flat or gently rolling ground. Hunters will go to the field teams of two, joined by their guide/dog handler. Birds are walked up, following the dogs until they make game, and then walk to the point for the flush of the partridge. After one field has been covered, you typically make a very short drive to another, and will repeat the process with a fresh dog until the perdiz limit has been bagged.

Morning duck hunts will find you hunting from dry-land blinds, strategically located on ponds, before dawn. Your guide will get you set in the blind, lay out the decoy spread and identify birds as they approach. You will see a variety of species, including Yellow-billed Pintail, Speckled Teal, and the sought after Rosy-billed Pochard, to name a few.

Afternoon dove shoots will take place in some of the largest roosts in all of Uruguay, there will be ample opportunities for hot-barrel shooting. Your field assistant will be at your side throughout the shoot, providing you with cartridges, refreshment as needed, and keeping an eye out for birds.

For those who have not been Pigeon hunting, it is more akin to a dry land duck hunt than it is to a dove hunt. Hunters will find themselves in a blind with a decoy spread within range, typically in an agricultural field. Pigeon are very decoy friendly birds, but they are sharp-eyed and it is vital to stay well-hidden to enjoy success. Birds will come to the decoys in singles and small groups, and many times you will see the birds well in the distance as they cross an open expanse until they are in range.