a world class
Duck Shooting Experience
That will exceed your expectations
Founded by a prominent family in 1922, Santa Rita is a traditional Argentine working ranch. The property has a magnificent 16,000 sq. ft lodge and has been welcoming duck hunters for over three decades.
At Santa Rita, guests will experience superb duck shooting over decoys complemented by first-class accommodations, service and cuisine at the beautiful lodge on the property. We like to say that a visit to Santa Rita is “Classic Duck Shooting in the Grand Argentine Style.”
The Lodge
The Santa Rita lodge is an incredible Basque mountain style mansion built in 1923. The 16,000 square foot, three story lodge is full of much history from its storied past. They offer guests seven spacious rooms all with a private bathroom—six double rooms and one single room—with a maximum of thirteen hunters.
The lodge prefers intact groups of six to eight hunters and a group of a minimum of six hunters will enjoy private use of the lodge therefore ensuring each hunter has a private room. All the rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated fitting perfectly into the peaceful setting of the Buenos Aires Province countryside.
About The Hunt
The Shooting
Ideally located in the fertile Pampa region in the province of Buenos Aires, Santa Rita is home to an incredible duck population. Our hunts take place on the numerous potholes, lagoons, marshes and sloughs that surround the lodge.
Increased rainfall and agricultural production over the past 20 years in this region have created ideal waterfowl conditions by providing hundreds of marshes of varying sizes that serve as feeding and roosting areas, all of which are surrounded by grain fields.
The duck hunting areas at Estancia Santa Rita are conveniently located close to the lodge with drive times from 10 minutes to 50 minutes. Several blinds are within view of the house and require less than a 10-minute drive.
The areas around Estancia Santa Rita support a wide variety of duck species which allows for a specie rich hunt. Local species include the Southern Widgeon, Teal (Silver, Ringed, Speckled, Cinnamon and Brazilian), Yellow Billed and White Cheeked Pintail, Fulvous and White-Faced Whistling Duck and the country’s trophy duck, the Rosy Billed Pochard. Although weather, blind location, and water levels determine the makeup of a day’s take, many hunters’ bags may consist of 7-11 different species.
Hunting blinds are always dry, have stools and provide sturdy footing from which to shoot. We utilize the best equipment to maximize your hunting experience and are constantly striving to improve our methods.
Also available at Santa Rita are perdiz shoots. This upland, Chukkar-sized game bird, flushes in singles and pairs and provides a challenging target. Conducted behind Brittany Spaniels on easy walking terrain through pastures and recently harvested fields, perdiz complement the ducks by providing a more active, on-foot hunt.
About The Hunt
A Typical Itinerary
Day 1
Depart US on overnight flight to Argentina.
Day 2
Morning arrival at Ezeiza International Airport. Assistance at the airport provided by our English speaking guide. Option van: Depart airport at 9:30 AM (exact departure time depends on flight arrival time) for 5 hour drive to Santa Rita. Arrival at the lodge at 2:30 PM. Option charter: Depart airport at 10:30 AM (exact departure time depends on flight arrival time) for1 hour flight to Pehuajo Airport. Arrival at Pehuajo Airport at 11:30 AM followed by a 40 min transfer to Santa Rita. Arrival at the lodge at 12:15 PM aprox. Time to get settled into your room. Lunch. Afternoon duck shoot. Dinner, drinks and overnight accommodations at Santa Rita.
Day 3
Morning duck shoot. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon duck or perdiz shoot over pointing dogs. Dinner, drinks and overnight accommodations at Santa Rita.
Day 4
Morning duck shoot. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon duck shoot. Dinner, drinks and overnight accommodations at Santa Rita.
Day 5
Morning duck shoot. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon duck or perdiz shoot over pointing dogs. Dinner, drinks and overnight accommodations at Santa Rita.
Day 6
Morning duck shoot. Lunch at the lodge. Depart lodge for Ezeiza International Airport after lunch in a private air charter or van. Assistance upon arrival provided by our English speaking guide. Depart on flight to the US.
Day 7
Morning arrival in the US.
Location
Getting to Estancia Santa Rita is easy. The lodge is located 250 miles from Buenos Aires. Travel time to the ranch is approximately 4 1⁄2 to 5 hours from Buenos Aires by ground transfer or 1 hour by private air charter.
There is a 1,000-meter grass landing strip on the property, which allows for many charter planes to operate (Cessna 402, Piper Navajo, Cessna Caravan among others). There is a 1,500 meter paved private landing strip for private charter flights, only 40 minutes from the lodge. Check with us for charter options and pricing.
Passionate outdoorsmen together with a strong commitment to customer service enables Santa Rita to provide superb duck shooting complemented by excellent perdiz hunts. The team at Santa Rita is dedicated to making every trip extraordinary, and a high percentage of loyal, repeat clients are testament to this claim. At Santa Rita Lodge we believe you will see our enthusiasm and professionalism displayed in the quality of the shooting, service, personnel, dining and lodging.
M. H.
New Orleans, Louisiana
I have hunted in Argentina for more than 30 years but you offer, hands down, the finest duck shooting I have experienced. Thank you for your friendship and I look forward to our trip next year.
J. M.
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
I quickly run out of superlatives when I describe this experience. Everything is fantastic. Every year gets better. It’s a duck hunter’s dream come true.
S. W.
Seattle, Washington
Once again, you have demonstrated you set the gold standard in duck shooting. I shall return!!
