Uruguay duck hunting. Where to begin and where to end. The ducks are endless during the duck hunting season in Uruguay. Duck hunting melee begins May 1st and lasts until September 15th. Los Gauchos provides duck hunting trips for those that request waterfowl hunting like the good ole days and those just beginning to start the duck hunting habit. Uruguay provides North American duck hunters the opportunity to hunt almost year round since the seasons are opposite. So, what better place to be than in a duck blind seeing flock after flock of about 7 species of ducks (some unlike any ducks you've ever seen in North America), and temperatures not too cold but just right for a cool duck hunting morning.

Don't forget you can do this while it hits 90 and above in North America. Uruguay.

The place for the duck hunting trips like no other duck hunting. Let Los Gauchos provide you the details and get your group scheduled for duck hunting during May, June, July, or August. Don't worry about bringing a gun to Uruguay. Los Gauchos provides Benelli m2 shotguns and /or Beretta Extremas for our clients.

I'm glad I'm not a duck in Uruguay
-Los Gauchos Waterfowlers

This lodge is located in the rice field and marshes in the northeast part of Uruguay. WIth low hunting pressure, thousands of acres of rice and endless supply of water sources, this is as close to duck hunting paradise as one can be.

The lodge is a comfortable lodge built for 8 duck hunters (double occupancy) and private baths. The main room is the living room with access to the fireplace, comfortable chairs, a satellite tv, and of course lots of wonderful home made food and local beverages as well as the common soft drinks and bottled water.

When: Uruguay duck hunting is available May to August and trips are 3, 4, or 5 days in length.

Where: Los Gauchos provides full duck hunting - AM and PM duck hunts in the northeast part of Uruguay, near the area of Rio Branco. Here the rice farms and fields are large and the crops are professionally maintained and irrigated. Thus, the water source and the food source is ideal for ducks and Uruguay sees volumes of about 7 species each season. Los Gauchos recommends flying into Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD) and transfer by van to the Uruguay Duck Hunting Club/Lodge. The drive time is about 4 hours and don't worry snacks and stops are included in the drive. Uruguay is a beautiful country and the drive is pleasant on national highways and several ranches and farms along the way that showcase the various "estancias" or ranch homes and animals such as sheep, cattle, ostriches and more will be seen.

Who: any true watefowler that is ready for some hard hitting duck hunting action. Just like the good ole days, this duck hunting is something you will want to come back to-season after season. Liberal limits, good variety of ducks, mild winters, and outsanding guides and equipment - enough to make Uruguay the perfect duck hunting destination.

What: what types of ducks does Uruguay have each season? The Uruguay ducks include: Brazilian Ducks, Speckled Teal, Ringed Teal, Silver Teal, White-Faced Tree Ducks, Yellowbilled Pintails, Rosybilled Pochards, and duck hunters will sometimes come across Black-headed ducks, Chiloe Widgeon, and Red Shovelers. Of course this is duck hunting, so environmental factors can affect the species that you encounter on your Uruguay duck hunt. The larger ducks tend to migrate into Uruguay mid June. However, May is excellent with teal and a fresh large volume of ducks coming to feed, most ducks in Uruguay have never seen a decoy nor a hunter, so May is excellent for the volume of ducks in Uruguay.

How much?: We saved the best for last. The rates for Uruguay duck hunting trips. After all this, most waterfowlers would agree priceless. And while we strive to make the memories of traveling to Uruguay a priceless memory, there are fees involved and Los Gauchos works to make it affordable for all who wish to take part in the Uruguay duck hunt. The included items with Los Gauchos Uruguay duck hunts include use of guns, professional duck hunts with guides, lodging (double occupancy), and wonderful meals prepared daily accompanied by soft drinks, bottled water, coffee, tea or Uruguay wines or beer. Tips are also included in the Los Gauchos Uruguay duck hunting trips, so there is no confusion on who to tip and how much. Guides and birdboys live and breath duck hunting from May to September, so anything "extra" and fun such as radios, extra hunting gadgets or gear are always appreciated by these hard workers.

You will arrive into Montevideo, Uruguay. Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. Uruguay duck hunting lodge is located in the northeast part of the country near the Brazilian border. The Uruguay Duck Hunting Club at Rio Branco is near the Laguna Merin ("Lake Merin").