Can I hunt perdiz in Argentina in October?

No. The perdiz season legally closes at the end of August. Hunting them during the spring or summer interferes with their nesting and breeding cycles and is strictly prohibited.

What are the bag limits for perdiz hunting?

Provincial wildlife agencies set strict limits, usually ranging from 6 to 10 birds per hunter, per day, depending on the province and the health of the local population.

What is the best month to hunt perdiz over dogs?

June and July are the absolute best months. The winter frost knocks down the thick summer pasture grass, making it much easier to walk and allowing pointing dogs to scent and pin the birds effectively.

Perdiz Hunting Argentina Season

Senior Field Editor

Roxy Gonzalez

Published: June 8, 2026

The perdiz hunting season in Argentina is strictly limited to the Southern Hemisphere winter—running exclusively from May through August—to protect spring nesting cycles, with strict daily bag limits enforced by provincial wildlife authorities across the pampas.

The Upland Winter Window

Unlike high-volume dove shooting, which is a year-round pest control activity, hunting the Spotted Tinamou (perdiz) is a highly regulated game bird pursuit. The season traditionally opens in early May across the primary upland provinces of Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, and Santa Fe. For the international sportsman planning a classic walking hunt with pointing dogs, aligning your itinerary with this specific four-month window is a hard, non-negotiable legal requirement.

Month	Field Conditions & Cover	Dog Work Dynamics
May	Thick, high pasture grass; heavy cover.	Dogs work close; birds hold very tight.
June	Frost begins to thin the weed canopies.	Optimal scenting conditions; classic hard points.
July	Deep winter frost; thin, open fields.	Excellent visibility; birds run faster before flushing.
August	Sparse late-winter cover; educated birds.	Requires fast walking pace; birds prone to wild flushes.

Late Season Tactics in August

By August, the cover is at its thinnest, and the surviving perdiz have been pressured by hunters and natural predators for three full months. Late-season birds are notoriously prone to sprinting through the alfalfa rather than holding tight for the dogs. This requires hunters to maintain a brisk walking pace behind the handler and execute rapid, precise gun mounts when the bird finally flushes. Regardless of the month, strict daily bag limits (typically 6 to 10 birds per hunter) are enforced by the outfitter to ensure the sustainability of the private leases.

Tactical Field Note: If you are booking a late-season August perdiz hunt, adjust your shotgun chokes. The sparse winter cover and educated birds mean your flushes will occur at slightly longer distances than in May. Upgrade from an Improved Cylinder to a Modified choke to guarantee clean harvests on crossing birds at 35 yards.

Internal Connections

Read the comprehensive field guide in Perdiz Hunting in Argentina: The Complete Guide.
Understand the logistics of a winter trip in Best Months to Hunt in Argentina.
Learn how to work the fields in Pointing Dogs in Argentina: Field Dynamics.

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.