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Trip Planning |
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Hunting Seasons |
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Doves fly year-round in Cordoba. Because of this, we are open all year except during the harvest season in April and May. During this time, the birds leave our roost to feed in the fields and instead of driving more than an hour to the field, we close the operation.
Even though the birds are plentiful all year round, we have split the year into high and promotional seasons to meet the demand of our guests. The seasons were created around the most typical travel patterns of our clients. The high seasons run from January 10 through March 31 and from June 1 through September 15. The promotional season runs from September 15 through January 10. |
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Travel Options |
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The easiest way to Cordoba, Argentina from the U.S. is through Santiago, Chile with daily red-eye flights from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, New York and Miami. From Santiago, the connecting flight to Cordoba is one hour and 15 minutes.
Daily arrivals into Cordoba, Argentina |
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Arrival Time |
| Monday |
09:50, 13:45 |
| Tuesday |
13:45 |
| Wednesday |
09:50, 13:45 |
| Thursday |
13:45 |
| Friday |
13:45 |
| Saturday |
9:50, 13:45 |
| Sunday |
13:45 |
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If you wish to spend a night in Buenos Aires before joining us in Cordoba, there are nonstop red-eye flights from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami and New York.
European travelers may choose from 3 daily nonstop flights out of Madrid or a connecting flight through San Pablo from London (British Airways).
There are approximately 12 commercial flights from the Buenos Aires local airport (45 minute drive from international airport) to Cordoba, Argentina each day. If you prefer, you may enjoy the convenience of a chartered flight.
Before you finalize your travel plans, please consider dove flight times for morning or afternoon shoots, depending on the time of
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| Seasonal dove flight times* |
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Morning flight |
Afternoon flight |
| June 1 – July 31 |
08:00 – 12:00 |
14:00 – 17:30 |
| August 1 – October 31 |
07:30 – 12:30 |
14:30 – 19:00 |
| November 1 – March 31 |
06:30 – 12:00 |
15:30 – 20:30 |
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| *shooting times will differ |
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Sample Itinerary |
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A typical hunt is 2 full days and 2 half days.
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| Day 1 |
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Morning arrival -- Afternoon shoot |
| Days 2 & 3 |
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Full-day shoots |
| Day 4 |
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Morning shoot -- Afternoon departure |
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There is an option to extend your visit by one or two full days according to your needs. |
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Weather Information |
Why do people come from all corners of the earth to hunt doves in Cordoba? The weather. We have cancelled only one morning shoot due to weather in the last two years…sorry Gaido family.
In Cordoba the hard rains usually come in the evening, which helps with our game management program. Seasonal weather patterns are most similar to Atlanta, GA, but keep in mind that our seasons fall opposite of our northern hemisphere counterparts. For further information, please visit our detailed weather page. |
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Pre-trip information |
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| Official paperwork and preparations for your trip should begin in your country of origin well before you are scheduled to leave. The following check list may be used as a guide for your preparations. |
| Be sure that your passport is valid through six months after your departure date. Please note that no visa is required for American or European citizens to travel to Argentina or Chile. |
| Make a photocopy of your passport. Store your official passport in a safe place like your luggage, and carry the photocopy with you when you are outside your suite. The only time you might need your original passport would be while shopping and paying with a credit card or while changing money. |
If you would like to rent one of our high quality shotguns for use during your visit, we arrange and purchase a hunting license for you prior to your arrival. In order to process your registration, the following information is required in advance:
* Full name
* Passport number
* Flight information
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| If you plan to bring your own gun, please see our section about
importing guns |
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Importing Guns |
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If you intend to bring your own firearms to use during your stay, you are required to fill out the Argentina gun registration form prior to arrival. To download a copy, please
click here. Please email this form to info@cordobadovehunting.com the owner or your booking agent. If you would prefer, please fax the completed form to 1.305.489.7775.
U.S. Customs & Border Protection requires that you register your guns and other expensive items (e.g. cameras, binoculars, laptop computers) with them before leaving the country. Registration involves filling out a short form, and the registration is valid for as long as you own the gun you register. The form serves as proof upon return that you bought the gun (or your other expensive items) in the United States and not in South America.
Most people do not register items such as binoculars, cameras and computers before they travel; however, customs officers may randomly stop to question travelers about such items. The decision to register such items rests with the individual, and Los Chanares does not endorse forgoing the registration process.
The registration form must be completed in person at an international airport or U.S. Customs office. You must physically take the guns (in a case) and other items to be registered with you to an international airport or a local customs office. If you plan to do the registration on the day of departure, we suggest that you arrive two hours earlier than normal (four hours prior to departure) in case there are any problems.
Airline personnel may ask to see your Argentinean gun registration form (different from the U.S. Customs form) when you check in for your flight. Please make sure to print the form before departure to Argentina. |
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