December 2018


Celebrating Christmas 2018

This year, David Denies & Mission Esperanza Foundation celebrated Christmas by visiting the most vulnerable areas of northern Cordoba. Christmas spirit was everywhere— as hundreds of children and families received presents and returned the gesture with smiles. This is our way of being part of the community each and every day.

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Games, Shows, Goodies and Toys for Children’s Day Celebration

David Denies & Mission Esperanza Foundation celebrate Children’s Day Established to help raise awareness for children’s rights and welfare, Children’s Day is now celebrated annually throughout most of the world. For the past several years David Denies has committed various resources to Children’s Day festivities that take place in the remote regions of Cordoba, Argentina. And …

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High Volume Doves & Horseback – Argentina

This spring/summer (September-March) combo starts with a three-night stay at Cordoba Lodge, in the Dove Capital of the World. Here, you’ll experience high-volume shooting across a diverse, dynamic landscape. A traditional gaucho style lunch is served in the field. While back at the lodge, fine dining and a prolific wine list await you at the …

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Mobile Hospital  & Solidarity Day 2018

MOBILE HOSPITAL, MISSION IN “AGUAS DE RAMON” On April 14, the Mission Esperanza Foundation piloted its Mobile Hospital toward “Aguas de Ramon” for the second Solidarity Mission of 2018. With the goal of providing free monthly services to the underprivileged people northern of Cordoba, 30 volunteers collectively known as the “Doctors of La Esperanza” joined …

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THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT US – Dove Shooting – Cordoba Argentina

This information from our outstanding staff in Córdoba will prove handy if you’re planning to visit us in Argentina. The following separates the year into quarters, and each section highlights perfect times for hunting:   Perfect Time #1: July 15 through Feb. 15 — “The Glorious Hills” Weather: This season includes the end of winter, the entire …

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Almost Time – South American duck shooting is at it’s peak

by Douglas Larsen While in North America, you are no doubt enjoying the spring flowers and the opening games of the baseball season, in Argentina, our lodges are furiously preparing for the opening of duck season. That’s right-duck season. You see, if you are not familiar with the waterfowl scene in Argentina and Uruguay, the …

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“Proving Ground” – Uruguay Bird Hunting

Benelli shotguns have long been recognized as one of the finest shotguns in the sporting industry.  So when they design a new gun they want to ensure it can stand up to the elements and perform flawlessly in a variety of field conditions. Such was the case when Benelli selected David Denies’ URUGUAY LODGE to …

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A Thousand and “1” Shots

A Thousand and “1” Shots – by Dave Mellum (Red Stag Patagonia—Tupungato Lodge) I’ve previously had the opportunity to hunt each of the 3 David Denies Bird Hunting dove lodges located in Córdoba, Argentina (Pica Zuro, La Dormida, and Córdoba Lodges). At each lodge shooting a thousand rounds a day, everyday of the year, is …

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Staying in Touch – Hunting Holidays – Argentina

It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago in Argentina, when to make an international phone call, you had to go to an urban area, find a “phone store” and book an overseas call, which you then took in a phone booth inside the phone store. Cellular service had not been widespread nor reliable …

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