8 rooms in western Córdoba. Dove shooting is offered throughout the year and pigeon shooting from late March through early August.
Escondido is in an irrigated agricultural area west of the Sierras, with peanut, soybean, and corn fields used by Eared Dove and migrating pigeon. The area receives less hunting pressure than our eastern territories; field conditions vary by date.
We operate Escondido with the Badra family of Villa Dolores. The lodge has eight rooms and is reserved for one group of up to 16 hunters at a time.
Escondido offers pigeon shooting in western Córdoba in partnership with the Badra family, using field blinds and decoys selected for current conditions.
Pigeon hunting is technically distinct from dove: hunters shoot from field blinds as birds approach decoys set by field staff. The larger birds, concealment, and decoying require different field techniques.
Pigeon shooting at Escondido is offered from late March through early August. Confirm current dates and applicable regulations through the contact page.
Dove shooting takes place around Escondido's peanut, sunflower, and sorghum fields near Villa Dolores. It is offered throughout the year, with March–August as the peak period; confirm dates and field conditions through the contact page.
Wake-up at 7, breakfast at the lodge, field departure around 8. Drives run 20–45 minutes in air-conditioned vans. Each hunter gets their own dedicated bird boy for the day.
Lunch is often in the field: a full Argentine asado under shade near the shooting grounds, with hammocks for those resting before the afternoon session. Some days, the group returns to the lodge instead.
Back at the lodge, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres are waiting. Gourmet dinners combine European technique with Argentine cuisine and grass-fed beef, then a nightcap by the fireplace or at the bar.
Escondido combines modern construction with the warmth of a private mountain retreat. Your group gets the entire lodge, staff, and operation, with no shared facilities and no compromises.
The main living area centers on a wood-burning fireplace and a private bar. The dining room's floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the pool and gardens. Outdoors: heated pool, exterior Jacuzzi, and a sun deck for afternoon recovery.
Each of Escondido's eight rooms has a private en-suite, queen or twin beds, and gear storage. Four rooms are newly built; the lodge was fully renovated in 2018. Up to 16 hunters, reserved exclusively for one group.
Escondido is surrounded by mature gardens and native woodland. The sun deck, poolside terraces, and garden paths ease the transition from the field to the evening, in a mild, dry climate with clear skies.
Escondido is 3h30 from Córdoba by mountain road, or 30 minutes by Feeling Air charter. Fly Buenos Aires–Córdoba, then hop the charter to Villa Dolores, minutes from the lodge.
"This is a best-of-both-worlds adventure — the thrill of decoying pigeons in great numbers, plus the region's incomparable high-volume dove shooting. Escondido delivers on every front."
"The lodges are beautiful. The guides are great. Everybody's so friendly. And of course, there are all the birds you could ever shoot. This is the second year we've hunted with H&H — we'll be back."
"Thank you for your hospitality and for creating a most enjoyable experience. The service, the food, and the hunting were all exceptional — exactly what we hoped for and more."
"You don't have time to take a drink or anything else because all you're doing is shooting birds. The pigeon hunting from the blinds was something I'd never experienced before. Remarkable."
Escondido is our dove-and-pigeon lodge in western Córdoba. Dove shooting is offered throughout the year and pigeon shooting from late March through early August; dates and field conditions can change and should be confirmed through the contact page.
Hunters shoot from field blinds as pigeons approach decoys set by field staff. Pigeon shooting is more deliberate than dove shooting, with larger birds and different field techniques.
Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes by ground via the Altas Cumbres mountain route, or about 30 minutes via the H&H Grand Caravan private charter from Córdoba Airport. Villa Dolores Airport is also available for domestic or private flights, with a 30-minute ground transfer to the lodge.
Escondido accommodates up to 16 hunters across 8 spacious rooms with private bathrooms. The lodge is reserved exclusively for one group at a time — your party has the full property, staff, and hunting operation to yourselves.
Escondido is in an irrigated agricultural area west of the Sierras, with peanut, soybean, and corn fields used by migrating pigeons and resident doves. The area receives less hunting pressure than our eastern territories; field conditions vary by date.
Escondido offers pigeon hunting alongside dove in western Córdoba in partnership with the Badra family. Guayascate is Beretta Three Trident rated. La Porteñita is H&H's original lodge (est. 1996), closest to the airport, with a February–October dove season. See rating and history sources.
Escondido hosts private groups of up to 16. Dove shooting is offered throughout the year and pigeon shooting from late March through early August; ask about current dates through the contact page.
