Pineridge Grouse Camp has developed relationships with two of Argentina’s premier wingshooting destinations, offering hunters the opportunity to experience some of the finest bird hunting in the world. These trips combine exceptional shooting, beautiful landscapes, and first-class lodging for an unforgettable South American hunting adventure.
Patagonia River Guides offers some of the finest wild quail hunting in South America. Guests can also enjoy the rare opportunity to combine fly fishing and wingshooting—often called a “cast and blast” trip—during the season running from March 15 through May 1. Few places in the world allow hunters to experience both world-class fly fishing and challenging wild bird hunting from the same lodge.
The California quail population in this region originated from just six breeding pairs released in Valle Traful more than fifty years ago. Favorable conditions allowed the birds to thrive, and today wild quail are found throughout central Patagonia. Despite their abundance, these birds are fast and unpredictable, often running before flushing, making experienced guides and well-trained dogs essential.
The lodge maintains a large kennel of trained pointing dogs and employs guides who scout and rotate hunting areas to provide the best experience possible. On a typical day, hunters may encounter four to ten coveys ranging from twenty to one hundred birds. Skilled shooters can expect to harvest around ten to fifteen quail per day while firing roughly fifty shells to reach the daily limit.
Hunters should be prepared to walk two to five miles per day across varied terrain. Shotguns are available for rent—including Beretta Silver Pigeon 20- and 28-gauge over-unders and Urika 391 automatic 20-gauge shotguns—or guests may bring their own firearms if they prefer. The result is an authentic wild bird hunting experience set in the stunning landscapes of Patagonia.
Los Ombúes, located about 250 miles northwest of Buenos Aires in Entre Ríos Province, has hosted international hunters since 1988 and is considered one of Argentina’s premier wingshooting destinations. The region’s rolling hills, farmland, and marshlands create ideal habitat for a variety of game bird species.
The area supports an enormous population of eared doves—estimated at more than 30 million birds—which roost in over 2,000 acres of natural brush before flying to nearby agricultural fields to feed. The region is also known for excellent partridge hunting over pointing dogs and productive duck hunting from blinds in surrounding marshes.
The lodge was built in 1994 on a 2,500-acre property and now sits within more than 40,000 acres of surrounding land. Perched on a hill overlooking a marsh, the lodge takes its name from the iconic Argentine Ombú tree scattered throughout the landscape.
Partridge hunting, known locally as perdiz, is typically offered between May and August and provides a classic upland experience over pointing dogs. Argentina’s famous dove hunting has no closed season or bag limits, allowing hunters to enjoy six to seven hours of shooting per day. This combination of high-volume dove shooting and traditional upland hunting makes Los Ombúes a true bird-hunter’s paradise.
