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About Us |
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In the beginning… |
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For 20 years, Serge Dompierre hunted with Trek and the Hayes Brothers. Serge had shot all over the world and thoroughly enjoyed the quality of the different hunts but detested the long van drives to the field. In 1996, Serge moved to Argentina and purchased the original roost area, around which he would be able to end the lengthy hunting journeys.
Initially his idea was to build himself a house where he could retire and enjoy his favorite pastime of dove hunting. Serge also planned to exchange his property with owners of some of the most expensive properties in England. He built the first part of the lodge in 2000 and began the long process of game management to attract and keep the birds on his property.
After showing the new property to his friends, Serge decided to turn the personal project into a commercial one. He built the first four rooms of the lodge in 2001 and accepted his first guests from the Detail Company of Houston, TX.
Due to the immediate success of this unique property, Serge expanded the lodge in both 2002 and 2003 by building rooms 5, 6 and 7. Serge sold the business in 2005 and since then, David Perez and his team have added 3 more rooms and doubled the number of annual guests.
More importantly, the quality of the shooting has greatly improved over the years due to several new fields under lease and the further concentration of doves due to our advanced game management program. |
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The owner with a vision |
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David Perez was born and raised in the United States, and he moved to beautiful Buenos Aires in 1999. David was previously in the finance industry having worked for some time in both New York and Buenos Aires. One of the companies he worked for was a private equity fund specifically dedicated to purchasing agriculture properties in Argentina and Brazil.
Los Chanares was a project introduced to David by his friend, Rob McAndrew. In turn, David presented the potentially lucrative project to the equity fund where it was rejected by the partners. At that point, David decided to pursue his lifelong dream and become an entrepreneur by investing in the property.
During this time, Rob introduced David to Alex Mitri who had been running hunts out of Paraguay and Bolivia. Alex had recently married Jessica Ciappa and the two of them now work side-by-side to manage the property. |
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A world-class team |
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| Our team works extremely well together because of the common drive for success. David Perez, Alex Mitri, Jessica Ciappa and Martin Carranza are all young professionals with varying strengths that complement each other well. |
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David brings sales and general management skills that are crucial to our success. |
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Alex brings unmatched organizational skills and many years of experience which are key in running the entire operation. |
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Jessica’s organizational flair and efficiency ensure everything runs smoothly during your stay at the lodge. |
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Martin’s attention to detail and knowledge of the property and birds guarantee an incredible shooting experience for all our guests. |
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