Can I do a mixed bag hunt in October?

No. Mixed bag hunts are strictly limited to the Argentine winter, from May through August. Duck and perdiz seasons are legally closed by the government for the rest of the year.

Do I need to bring my own waders for a mixed bag hunt?

You will need waders for the morning duck hunts, but many full-service mixed-bag lodges offer high-quality wader rentals. Check with your outfitter to see if you can rent them to save luggage weight.

Is a mixed bag hunt physically difficult?

Yes. It is the most physically demanding itinerary in Argentina. You are transitioning between extreme cold and warm weather, walking miles for upland birds, and absorbing heavy recoil during the dove shoots.

Mixed Bag Hunting in Argentina: Complete Guide

AWS

Field Intelligence

AWSORG Editorial Desk

Published: June 8, 2026

The Argentina mixed bag is a rigorous, multi-species winter itinerary executed strictly from May through August, requiring hunters to seamlessly transition daily between freezing morning duck blinds, midday upland perdiz walks behind pointing dogs, and hot-barrel, high-volume afternoon dove shoots.

The Anatomy of a Mixed-Bag Day

Executing a true mixed bag is an exercise in endurance and logistical perfection. The outfitter must choreograph a well-organized transition between three distinct micro-habitats. The day begins at 4:30 AM. You deploy into the dark, freezing marshlands for a decoy-driven waterfowl hunt targeting Rosy-billed Pochards and Teal. By 10:30 AM, you return to the lodge, shed your heavy chest waders, and transition into lightweight boots. From 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, you walk the dry agricultural pastures, shooting wild Spotted Tinamou (perdiz) over experienced German Shorthaired Pointers. Following a heavy field Asado lunch, you immediately enter a dry feedlot to fire 500 to 1,000 rounds at eared doves before the sun sets.

Hunting Phase	Timeframe	Target Species	Weapon & Ammunition Requirement
Morning Marsh	6:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Ducks (Pochard, Teal)	12-Gauge / Steel #3 or #4 (Non-Toxic)
Midday Upland Walk	11:30 AM - 1:30 PM	Perdiz (Spotted Tinamou)	20-Gauge Double Barrel / Lead #7.5
Afternoon Pass Shoot	3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Eared Doves (High Volume)	20-Gauge Semi-Auto / Lead #8

Managing Gear and Fatigue

You cannot survive a mixed bag hunt using a single shotgun. Firing a heavy 12-gauge duck gun at a thousand doves will destroy your shoulder, and carrying a heavy semi-automatic on a two-hour perdiz walk will exhaust your arms. The professional strategy relies heavily on the lodge's rental armory, allowing you to cycle through specialized hardware (12g for ducks, 28g for perdiz, 20g gas-auto for doves) without the nightmare of dragging three separate gun cases through international customs.

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Legal & Regulatory Note Hunting regulations in Argentina are established and enforced at the provincial level and may change by season, species, area, quota, weather conditions, land access, and administrative resolution. Any reference to hunting availability, seasons, bag limits, pest-control species, firearms, ammunition, transportation, or export of birds should be understood as general destination information only. Hunters must always confirm current provincial regulations, licenses, permits, firearm requirements, landowner authorization, outfitter compliance, and transport/export restrictions before booking or participating in any hunt.