Uruguay Duck Hunting - Duck Hunting with consistent volume and wide variety of duck species in Uruguay - Los Gauchos Outfitters
Uruguay duck hunting. A trip that will beat out any duck hunting trip you have experienced. Is it possible to have consistent, high volume, duck hunting in July or August? Yes. Uruguay has a duck season that starts May 1st and lasts until September 15th. The duck hunting is prime in the northeast part of Uruguay, so while other lodges or outfitters claim mixed bag with Uruguay duck hunting included, be forewarned. Ducks feed on rice and rice farms and marshes are located in the northeast part of the country. Los Gauchos is proud to have some exclusive rights to prime duck hunting land and with our team baiting everyday and scouting consistently throughout the year, duck hunting in Uruguay with Los Gauchos is nothing but the best.
Guided Duck Hunting in Uruguay
Los Gauchos Outfitters offers guided duck hunting and the focus is on ducks. With over 7 species of waterfowl in this part of Uruguay, Los Gauchos has the advantage when it comes to duck hunting in Uruguay. May 1st is the beginning of the season and prime time. The ducks in Uruguay are not used to duck hunters or decoys. So in they come, and the flocks keep flying all day. Our guides are professionals who know the Uruguay duck behavior and the land, so the baiting and scouting is top ranked. The hunting equipment is included in the daily rate. Guns that include Benelli or Beretta 12 ga will give shooters a consistent, top quality duck hunt both morning and afternoon during the duck hunting season in Uruguay.
The type of ducks are unique. You will not see the standard mallard ducks. What you will experience and see while duck hunting in Uruguay is the Rosy billed pochard, the most beautiful waterfowl in the world. No decline in volume here, Uruguay has thousands of acres of rice fields and our guides find prime marshes to bait. The rosy bill is a large duck that migrates about mid-June and continues to flock until September. While the month of May may not see a high volume of Rosy-bill Pochards, the teal will amaze the duck hunter in Uruguay. Teal time.
Two lodges focus on the Uruguay duck hunting and Los Gauchos hosts up to 8 shooters per week. Single shooters are welcome as well as private groups. Our minimum group size for a private group is 6 shooters. Again, no need to bring your shotgun. Included in the daily rate so stop looking or asking what the rental fee is for a shotgun. ZERO. For those who have a favorite duck hunting shotgun and especially our young duck hunters who have a special sized choke, Uruguay is safe and the gun entry is easy. Los Gauchos has the form to complete (one page) and the hunting license is processed before you arrive. So, keep reading and don't forget we have hosted several tv crews and professionals in Uruguay and duck hunting is always a top part of the bird hunting menu.