Chacu Lodge: How bout 100 million Doves. Yes, believe it or not, that is the estimated number of doves located in the newest hotspot for high volume Dove hunting near Salta, Argentina.

Cuisine

A typical day may consist of breakfast at the estancia at 7:00am, departure at 7:30 and arrival in the field no later than 8:00am. Bird boys will have the blinds and guns ready so shooting can start immediately. Drinks and snacks are on hand constantly but at mid-day shooting stops for a hearty lunch, most often, an unforgettable field lunch. The traditional Argentine “asado” a time-honored grilling tradition started by the gauchos, consists of steaks, sausages, ribs, robust wines, salads and fresh breads. Additionally, our field chefs often collect birds shot in the morning to use in preparing delicious brochettes of dove or pigeon. After lunch, a siesta is in order and cots are set up for a brief nap before beginning the afternoon shooting. After the hunt, guests will return to the lodge where they will find delicious hors d ouvers, a full bar, masseuses and hot sauna.

Dining is uniformly terrific, featuring famed Argentine beef, local specialties, game dishes and delightful red wines. A professional massage therapist is available every evening to relax and reinvigorate exhausted limbs and sore shoulders. Both the shooting and fishing are accessed easily from this headquarters. The drives to the fishing areas range from 20 minutes to an hour. Shooters will be pleasantly surprised with their drives to the field……then minutes to thirty minutes will access any of the prime shooting areas for doves or pigeons.

Many groups choose to spend a day or two in Salta, the capital city of the province. There are many non-shooting activities such as horseback riding, river rafting, visits to Indian Villages, high-altitude train rides, spa treatments, visits to wineries and Jesuit, Dominican and Franciscan historical sites.