Duck hunting
Duck hunting in Tucuman, Argentina is the game for a true duck hunter, a terrific combination of simple but comfortable accommodations, excellent service and fast paced duck hunting. Tres Plumas outfitters offers the highest volume duck hunting available in Argentina.
The Hunting
The Field
Duck hunting sites are intensively monitored to ensure consistent high quality hunting. Trips are regularly about 45 minutes. Expect very short walks over even terrain to the duck blind; guests with limited mobility are very easily accommodated here.
Lightweight waders and field clothing appropriate for temperatures between 8 and 23 celcius are all that is required as for clothing. Laundry service is available. The kit cigarette électroniqueranch is well equipped with a selection of semi-auto and over-under shotguns.
Duck species
There are 14 commonly found species of Argentine ducks. Other South American duck species are much less commonly found. Argentina is a very large country. Some species are more abundant in some regions than others, and some species make use of very specific habitats.
Rosy-billed Pochard, Fulvous Whistling duck, White-faced Whistling Duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, White-cheeked Pintail, Red Shoveler, Brazilian Duck, Speckled Teal, Ringed Teal, Silver Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Chiloe Wigeon, Black-headed Duck. Other duck species not as ubiquitously found across all parts of Argentina are the Southern Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, South American Knob-billed Duck, and Masked Duck. There have even been instances of Blue-winged Teal appearances.
Season: May-August
The following is a sample itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at TUCUMAN airport, direct transfer to the shooting range (1: 30 hour drive), shooting or lunch according to schedule, afternoon nap and Dove shooting, return to the Lodge for cocktail/dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Breakfast, morning DUCK shooting, lunch/nap, afternoon DOVE shooting, cocktail/dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Breakfast, morning DOVE shooting, lunch/nap, afternoon DOVE shooting, cocktail/dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Breakfast, morning DUCK shooting, lunch/nap, afternoon DOVE shooting, cocktail/dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Breakfast, morning DOVE hunting, lunch and afternoon departure to Cordoba airport for the flight back home.
Gear and Equipment
- FOR THE FIELD: Shooting clothes should be green or brown; camouflage will be the most appropriate. Pack a sweater and a waterfowl cold weather jacket. A men’s midweight based layer bottoms and top. Men’s silk base layer is also helpful (See table above for average temperatures.) A shooting vest & shell bag will be good for the duck and dove shooting. At the lodge, clothing is casual.
- WADERS: We recommend you to bring your own wader. The best option will be a Gore-Tex camouflage one.
- SHOES: Lightweight, ankle-height is all you need. Many shooters even wear sneakers. A Gore-Tex breathing shoe, like the Rocky Boot, is excellent. For the ducks you will wear waders.
- GLOVES: A great option for the duck hunt will be Cabelas-GORE-TEX 174-Thinsulate 8482 Deluxe II Shooting-Gloves. Sitka shooter gloves could be a nice choice for the dove hunting. Golf or batting gloves are a good substitute if you cannot find quality, sensitive leather shooting gloves. This item is important to protect hands from hot shotgun barrels and nicks and blisters from reloading, breaking guns or activating safeties.
- OTHER CLOTHES: Get a man cold-weather headwear. A polar neck. Lightweight hat with a wide brim is the best option for the dove shooting.
- SHOOTING SAFETY GLASSES OR SUN GLASSES: They should work for sunlight protection and they should de be shatterproof. The green or yellow protective glasses that can be worn over regular glasses are good enough. They have a small side panel, which protects against glare. They are available in many shooting sports suppliers.
- SMALL FIELD BAG: useful to carry camera gear and other personal items into the field.
- INSECT REPELLENT: especially needed for our summer season.
- CAMERA: The area is scenic and photographic possibilities abound. We also offer profesional private service of photography.
- EVENING DRESS: Clothing is casual. Slacks and sport shirts are all you need.
- BAND-AIDS OR TAPE: useful for sore fingers after long shooting sessions.