Tucumán Lodge

Surrounded by fields of shooting excellence, the newly-built colonial-style lodge offers contemporary style and exceptional comfort and functionality while honoring traditional ranch life in the area. Located at the heart of the lodge, the open-plan dining room and living room are complemented by an adjacent bar. After a busy day in the dove fields, guests can unwind in the inviting plunge pool or cozy up by the adjacent fire pit in the main courtyard. These spaces often become the focal point of lodge life, offering a relaxing respite from the fast-paced days.

The lodge features six large bedrooms, situated in tranquil buildings that flank either side of the main lodge. Each bedroom boasts two queen-sized beds, vaulted ceilings, air conditioning, hotel-quality amenities, and a private bathroom.

Besides the terrific shooting, the main attraction of Tucumán Lodge is privacy for small parties, something rarely found elsewhere in dove shooting. Groups of eight or more can book the entire lodge (up to 12). The distant views of the Cocha Mountains and the sights and sounds of being on a working ranch add a particular charm to your stay. It all combines to make Tucumán Lodge a must-see for serious dove shooters looking to make a significant dent in Argentina’s prolific doves.

• Capacity: 12 hunters.
• Accommodations: 6 double rooms with queen size beds and en-suite bathrooms.
• The lodge atmosphere is very warm with the idea of making you feel quite at home.
• Open bar with a special selection of the best wines.
• A gourmet dining experience each day, with delicious menu options including local Argentinian beef as well as wild game and fine wines, locally sourced fruits and vegetables, traditional Asado, and more.
• Comfortable Fire Pit with sitting area.
• Wi-Fi Internet access, Satellite telephone, and satellite TV.
• Maid and laundry service.
• Masseuse.
• Professional hunting guides.
• Gun rental, with a selection of fine over and under and semiautomatic shotguns, from Beretta, Benelli, and Browning.
• Gift shop offers local artwork and crafts, logo wear, and accessories.

What time of the year should I come?

Dove hunting season runs all year round, but the locations vary according to the harvest time. From March until June, the highest volume of doves is found mostly on the feedlots and fields where the corn harvest took place, where the doves have temporary roost areas. In early June the doves return to their usual roost area with over 40 thousand hectares of forest, where they find important rivers that allow them to stay for a long period, until late February.

To get to Tucumán Lodge there are daily direct flights from many U.S. or European cities to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza Intl. Airport – EZE). From EZE hunters will need to make a connection to TUC or RHD airport (both airports are 2 hr. flight) or transfer to the Domestic airport Jorge Newbery – AEP (40’ to 1 hr. drive), and connect there to TUC or RHD. Once at the lodge, you are conveniently close to terrific dove fields with drives on average no more than 30 minutes to the shooting fields.

Location

Tucumán Lodge is located in the province of the same name, in northern Argentina, 88 miles (143 km) south of the Tucumán Airport (TUC); or 50 miles (80km) southwest of the Termas de Río Hondo (RHD) Airport. The driving time from Tucumán Airport to the lodge is 1 hr. and 45 minutes by paved road or 1 hour from Río Hondo Airport. 

Nicknamed ‘’The Garden of the Republic’’, the province of Tucumán is one of the most productive agricultural areas in the country. In addition, its temperate weather and excellent roost conditions create a perfect storm to produce an overwhelming dove population that grows constantly, creating the best dove shooting in the world.