December 2022


Take ’em, By Doug Larsen

By Doug Larsen, For The Retriever Journal. You have heard it from guides and hunting buddies. Heck, you have probably said it. I have heard it for years, and I know that I have said it. “Take ‘em” or, ”Let’s get ‘em, or even “Now!” said loud enough for a group of guys to hear is …

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Stuff, By Doug Larsen

By Doug Larsen, For The Retriever Journal. Recently I was over at my mother’s house and found myself flipping through a heavy old photo album that contained all sorts of family photos going back several generations. Some of the photos I recognized, but I found one that I had never come across before, and it was …

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Estancia Lanín – New Stag Opportunity in Argentina for 2023

Red Stag Lanín After years of scouting many areas, we have recently secured for our guests what perhaps is one of the finest Red Stag hunting ranches in all of Argentina. This area in northwest Patagonia, at the foothills of the Lanin Volcano, has it all: a healthy deer population, a breathtaking mountain country interspersed …

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New Guy, By Doug Larsen

By Doug Larsen, For The Retriever Journal. I have been duck hunting for so long, that somewhere in the second half of the season, I just function on reserve power.  I have tried over the years to do everything according to some sort of system, and that seems to help me.  Duck hunting these days requires …

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Motivation, By Doug Larsen

By Doug Larsen, For The Retriever Journal. There was a discussion over breakfast at the diner one morning during duck season. It was mostly about continuing to duck hunt, while simultaneously getting older. This may seem odd if you stop to think about it for a moment because this is something we all do. We are …

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David Denies & FME celebrated Children’s Day once again!

Every year, David Denies takes on the initiative to make a purchase of school supplies to support the low-income children of our areas, so that they can attend classes with everything they need for the school year. Together with the Fundación Misión Esperanza, we conduct a survey of the students and their teachers to assess …

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Top Ten List— Advanced, By Doug Larsen

By Doug Larsen, For The Retriever Journal. Anyone who has read more than two magazines in their life has probably seen one of those articles that is a list of tips to make your hunting easier. I see them all the time. The trouble with them is, if you have been hunting waterfowl for more than …

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David Denies supports the education of the children in Cordoba

Every year, David Denies takes on the initiative to make a purchase of school supplies to support the low-income children of our areas, so that they can attend classes with everything they need for the school year. Together with the Fundación Misión Esperanza, we conduct a survey of the students and their teachers to assess …

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Meet Tucumán Lodge- Our New Dove Hunting Lodge for 2023

Short Drives, Endless Doves Tucumán is the newest frontier in dove hunting in Argentina, with what appears to be virtually endless shooting. Tucumán Lodge encompasses over 120.000 acres, and by maintaining modern management techniques, we’ve become the only outfitters in the area that offer superb hunting all year long. In addition- we shoot right on …

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David Denies Joins the Fight Against Childhood Hunger in Cordoba

At the beginning of March, came the opening of the Fundación Misión Esperanza’s Community Centers, where underprivileged local children from northern Córdoba, Cruz del Eje, and the rural areas of the region gather each day to eat.  These Community Centers are attended daily by approximately 600 hungry children searching for food security. At each center, …

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