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Uruguay Perdiz Hunting
Upland Hunting in Uruguay


The Perdiz hunting in Uruguay is the best in the world. Do not let anyone tell you differently…Argentina has good Perdiz hunting in some areas, but nothing compares to Uruguay Perdiz Hunting.

Los Gauchos Outfitters has offered a great Uruguay Perdiz hunt since 2003, and this venue is increasingly becoming a popular stand-alone trip, and combination wingshooting trip. The best Perdiz hunting Uruguay has to offer lies in the western, and southwester parts of the county where grassy pasturelands make up the lion’s share of the topography. Perdiz hunting in Uruguay is conducted behind a good pointing dog (or two), and the excitement begins almost immediately. It is not unlikely that the dog will be on point before you even have your shotgun out of the sleeve.

The combination Upland hunt goes well with duck hunting or dove hunting. Los Gauchos has one duck hunting lodge that offers the Perdiz hunting and duck hunting out of the same lodge. Most Upland hunters will find the northwest part of Uruguay the best Perdiz hunting. This part of Uruguay is where the wingshooting and the Upland hunting is combined from May 1st to July 31st.

If you have never been on an Upland hunt in South America, then give the Perdiz hunting a try. The work of the bird dogs and the guides as well as the challenging shooting with the Perdiz makes this hunt a memorable one and one to repeat season after season in Uruguay.

Uruguay Perdiz Hunting Season

The upland bird hunting season in Uruguay is short. There are no wild quail in the country, and the Perdiz is the only species of upland bird that is hunted. The season begins May 1st, and concludes on the last day of July. If you are planning a trip to go Perdiz hunting in Uruguay, you should plan well ahead, due to the fact that most of the dates are spoken for by the beginning of March.

A Uruguay Perdiz hunt is not a high-volume affair…the limit is ten birds per person per hunter, and the outfitters and guides strictly observe these limits. The good news is that even after the shooting is over, more shooting lies ahead—much more. At any lodge where one would be Perdiz hunting in Uruguay with Los Gauchos, the afternoons are available for high volume dove shooting in the many roosts that dot the countryside of western Uruguay.

When Is The Best Time To Book A Perdiz Hunt?

The best time to shoot Perdiz is simple: any day of the season. The birds are never shot out by the end of the season, and 99% of our clients shoot a limit of birds on every outing. When someone tells you that the best Perdiz hunting Uruguay has to offer is _____ month, or day, you should believe them…because every day is a good day for a Uruguay Perdiz hunt.

The Perdiz is a partridge like bird that is similar in size and stature to a bobwhite quail—maybe just a bit larger. Like the quail, the Perdiz is delectable on the table, and no birds ever go to waste (the staff normally fights over what the customers do not eat). Guest can expect an appetizer every afternoon of Perdiz served in some form or fashion, and the result will be the same every time—delicious!


Perdiz Hunting Tips


One of the best places to begin your search is, naturally, right here on the Internet. Los Gauchos offers an assortment of websites now to assist our potential clients (and repeat customers) in taking virtual tours of all of our destinations. The addition of Los Gauchos TV (a site that is dedicated solely to our sporting travel videos) has been a big step in showcasing just how great a Uruguay Perdiz hunt can be. You will be able to see the big names and the big companies in action on the best Perdiz hunting Uruguay has to offer throughout the season.

Los Gauchos offers the combo Uruguay duck hunting and Perdiz hunting out of the Fortin Lodge. The Uruguay Perdiz season is May 1 to July 31 and the limit is 10 Perdiz per hunter per day. The work of the dogs, the easy walk among the thorn-free farm land of Uruguay is a great way to spend an afternoon for this Uruguay upland hunt - Uruguay Perdiz hunting. Every wingshooter should try this Upland hunt and Uruguay is one of the better destinations.



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