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Dove Hunting in Argentina
A hosted dove hunt in Argentina runs $2,500–$4,500 all-in for a typical hosted 4-day/3-night dove hunt (lodge package $1,790–$3,990 + license ~$65–$75/day + ~500–1,000 shells + gun rental if needed), before international flights and the Huntica 20–40% hosting fee all-in over 4 days / 3 nights (most common); 3–6 days for combination (dove + perdiz, duck, or pigeon) packages, best hunted apr–sep with a 100% success rate. Patagonian red stag and Córdoba wing-shooting, hosted end to end. A Huntica host is on the ground for every day of it.
Daily rate
$450–$890/day per hunter (Entre Ríos lodges from ~$450; Córdoba regular season ~$760, Dec–Mar high season ~$890); observer/non-hunter ~$445/day
Trophy fee
$0 — eared dove is an unprotected agricultural pest with no bag limit and no trophy/export fee; the real per-bird cost is shells at ~$0.91/round ($22.75 per box of 25), and high-volume shooters burn 1,000–2,000 rounds/day
All-in (typical)
$2,500–$4,500 all-in for a typical hosted 4-day/3-night dove hunt (lodge package $1,790–$3,990 + license ~$65–$75/day + ~500–1,000 shells + gun rental if needed), before international flights and the Huntica 20–40% hosting fee
Triangulated from 2026 outfitter rate cards: ArgentinaWingShooting ($450/day, Entre Ríos), CordobaDoveHunting.com ($760 regular / $890 summer per day, shells $22.75/box, license $75/day, gun rental $85/day, gun entry $120), JJ Cacería ($1,790 for 4-day dove package, license $75/day, gun rental $85/day), and BookYourHunt's Argentina dove category ($1,050–$7,000 range; most 3–4 day hunts $1,200–$2,400/hunter)
Best months
Apr–Sep
Typical length
4 days / 3 nights (most common); 3–6 days for combination (dove + perdiz, duck, or pigeon) packages
Success rate
100%
What’s included
- ✓Lodge accommodation (private or double-occupancy en-suite rooms)
- ✓All meals including Argentine asado, plus open bar (wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, water)
- ✓Professional bird guide and a dedicated bird boy/loader per hunter
- ✓4x4 transport from lodge to the fields each morning and afternoon
- ✓Daily housekeeping, laundry and WiFi at most lodges
- ✓A Huntica host physically present throughout the trip
Usually separate
- —Shotgun shells (~$22.75 per box of 25; budget 500–2,000+ per day)
- —Provincial hunting license (~$65–$75 per day)
- —Shotgun rental (~$85–$95/day) or gun-entry fee (~$120) if bringing your own
- —International flights to Córdoba (via Buenos Aires) and any domestic connection
- —Staff gratuities (bird boys, guides, lodge staff)
- —Taxidermy / bird export — not applicable, doves are not exported
Permits, trophies & logistics
- Eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is NOT CITES-listed and is classed as an agricultural pest — no bag limit, no closed season, no trophy fee, and no bird/feather export, so US and EU hunters have nothing to import home and no CITES/USFWS or EU TRACES paperwork
- Hunters need only a provincial hunting license, issued daily on arrival via the outfitter (~$65–$75/day)
- Bringing your own shotgun requires an ANMAC temporary import authorization (valid 90 days); over/under and side-by-side shotguns with barrels over 24 inches are exempt from the consular permit, but pump/semi-auto shotguns on a second-or-later visit need a Temporary Import Permit applied for through an Argentine consulate before travel
- Rental shotguns (Beretta/Benelli 12ga/20ga, ~$85–$95/day) sidestep all firearm paperwork and are the norm — most hunters rent rather than import
Dove in Argentina, at a glance
- ◈Daily rates for hosted Argentina dove hunting run roughly $450/day (Entre Ríos lodges) to $890/day (Córdoba December–March high season), with regular-season Córdoba around $760/day (2026 outfitter rate cards).
- ◈A typical 4-day/3-night dove package is priced at about $1,790 per hunter at value lodges, with premium and combination packages reaching $3,990 (JJ Cacería, 2026).
- ◈Shotgun shells cost about $22.75 per box of 25 (~$0.91/round), and high-volume shooters expend 1,000–2,000 rounds per day (CordobaDoveHunting.com, 2026).
- ◈Eared dove has no bag limit and no closed season — northern Córdoba alone holds an estimated 30–50 million resident doves, so 1,000+ shot days are routine.
- ◈Provincial hunting licenses cost about $65–$75 per day and gun rental about $85–$95 per day; bringing your own pump/semi-auto shotgun on a repeat visit requires an ANMAC temporary import permit valid 90 days.
- ◈Best weather is April through September, with mid-70s°F days falling to 50s°F at night; December–February hunts well but midday temperatures reach 75–95°F.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dove hunt in Argentina cost?
A hosted dove hunt in Argentina typically runs $2,500–$4,500 all-in for a typical hosted 4-day/3-night dove hunt (lodge package $1,790–$3,990 + license ~$65–$75/day + ~500–1,000 shells + gun rental if needed), before international flights and the Huntica 20–40% hosting fee all-in for a 4 days / 3 nights (most common); 3–6 days for combination (dove + perdiz, duck, or pigeon) packages hunt — daily rates of $450–$890/day per hunter (Entre Ríos lodges from ~$450; Córdoba regular season ~$760, Dec–Mar high season ~$890); observer/non-hunter ~$445/day plus a $0 — eared dove is an unprotected agricultural pest with no bag limit and no trophy/export fee; the real per-bird cost is shells at ~$0.91/round ($22.75 per box of 25), and high-volume shooters burn 1,000–2,000 rounds/day trophy fee, with a Huntica host present throughout. Triangulated from 2026 outfitter rate cards: ArgentinaWingShooting ($450/day, Entre Ríos), CordobaDoveHunting.com ($760 regular / $890 summer per day, shells $22.75/box, license $75/day, gun rental $85/day, gun entry $120), JJ Cacería ($1,790 for 4-day dove package, license $75/day, gun rental $85/day), and BookYourHunt's Argentina dove category ($1,050–$7,000 range; most 3–4 day hunts $1,200–$2,400/hunter)
When is the best time to hunt dove in Argentina?
Apr–Sep (cool, stable weather, mid-70s°F days dropping to 50s°F at night, post-harvest birds flocking field-to-field); Dec–Feb also hunts well but midday heat reaches 75–95°F. Dove fly year-round with no closed season. A typical hunt runs 4 days / 3 nights (most common); 3–6 days for combination (dove + perdiz, duck, or pigeon) packages.
What is the success rate on a dove hunt?
Effectively 100% shooting opportunity — this is high-volume wing-shooting, not a stalk. 1,000+ round days are routine; northern Córdoba alone is cited at 30–50 million resident eared doves. "Success" here = shots fired and hit ratio, not a kill tag.
What is included in a hosted dove hunt?
Typically included: Lodge accommodation (private or double-occupancy en-suite rooms), All meals including Argentine asado, plus open bar (wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, water), Professional bird guide and a dedicated bird boy/loader per hunter, 4x4 transport from lodge to the fields each morning and afternoon, Daily housekeeping, laundry and WiFi at most lodges, A Huntica host physically present throughout the trip. Usually excluded: Shotgun shells (~$22.75 per box of 25; budget 500–2,000+ per day), Provincial hunting license (~$65–$75 per day), Shotgun rental (~$85–$95/day) or gun-entry fee (~$120) if bringing your own, International flights to Córdoba (via Buenos Aires) and any domestic connection, Staff gratuities (bird boys, guides, lodge staff), Taxidermy / bird export — not applicable, doves are not exported.
What regulations apply to a dove hunt and trophy?
Eared dove (Zenaida auriculata) is NOT CITES-listed and is classed as an agricultural pest — no bag limit, no closed season, no trophy fee, and no bird/feather export, so US and EU hunters have nothing to import home and no CITES/USFWS or EU TRACES paperwork Hunters need only a provincial hunting license, issued daily on arrival via the outfitter (~$65–$75/day) Bringing your own shotgun requires an ANMAC temporary import authorization (valid 90 days); over/under and side-by-side shotguns with barrels over 24 inches are exempt from the consular permit, but pump/semi-auto shotguns on a second-or-later visit need a Temporary Import Permit applied for through an Argentine consulate before travel Rental shotguns (Beretta/Benelli 12ga/20ga, ~$85–$95/day) sidestep all firearm paperwork and are the norm — most hunters rent rather than import
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