GENERAL INFORMATION:
Duck hunting is the main activity in this area and our country is, without a doubt, a great choice particularly duck hunting. Reserves in Santa Fe province are a permanent inhabitat for the different duck species of Argentina, such as: White-faced Whistling-duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, Speckled Teal, Red Shoveler, Cinnamon Teal, White-cheeked Pintail, Silver Teal, Rosy-billed Pochard, Brazilian Duck, Ringed Teal, Black-headed duck, etc.(Click over the duck link to see a full sized ilustration). The unique grounds, the water wealth and this great delta of streams, lagoons and marshes, turn this area into a particularly attractive habitat for the variety of aquatic animal species.

For the duck hunting, that takes part in the morning or in the afternoon, local hunters are placed individually or in pairs in different areas previously selected by the head guide. Every hunter is accompanied by a guid and a birdboy, to the hunting place in 4x4 light trucks. Hunters may be shooting by a lagoonside from blinds located in the water. Every spot will have decoys set up and every hunter will be assisted by a bird-boy whose job is to make sure the hunter’s needs are catered for. Bird-boys will use typical calls.

The doveshooting, takes part during the afternoon, and in this area you will have the chance to shoot more than 1000 cartridges per outing. Partridge hunt are made during the evening, with Britneys and Pointer dogs

DUCK HUNTING PROGRAM:
In Timbo Lodge hunting starts early in the morning. Breakfast is served at 5.00 consisting of coffee, toasts, jams, bacon and eggs, etc. Duck hunting goes on until 10.00, when you go back to the ranch to have lunch: a starter, a main course and dessert, served with wine, beer, fizzy drinks or mineral water.

Then, you can rest or even take a nap up to 3 o'clock when you go back to the fields to keep on shooting for doves or partridges until evening. Before dinner you may try a wide variety of cheese, ham, olives and drinks; dinner consists of three courses (starter, a main course and dessert). There are fully equipped boats and trucks and experienced guides who know every corner of the waterfowl to fulfil the expectations of the hunters.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
The lodge is located on the banks of the San Javierito river, close to Romang town. El Timbó lodge has all the necessary services to accommodate 6 hunters. Three double rooms, all en-suite with private bath, a big kitchen, a dining room, a sitting room, a rest room, another rest room with satellite TV and music and a swimming pool, etc.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Timbo Lodge is located at 700 kilometers from Buenos Aires. It is accesible by domestic flights to Santa Fe airport, where members of the staff will be waiting to drive you to the ranch. Domestic and private flights can be arranged.

> Duck Hunting Equipment:
From January till April:
Clothes: Light shirt and trousers for tropical weather (Exoficcio, Patagonia, Columbia, etc.), cap, boot-foot hunting waders or hiper, a camo light water-proof jacket, a polar sweatshirt or warm jacket (the temperature decreases at night), a good pair of sandals or sneakers.

From May till October:
The weather is cold during the morning/evening and warm during the day. For this time of the year, in Argentina is fall / winter. Your are going to wade during the hunt.

Clothes: Boot-foot hunting waders or hiper, hunting jacket, shooting gloves for low temperatures (neoprene), leather gloves, cap (all the mention items, requires camo), Blaze hunting shirt or jacket for Perdiz Hunting, Lightweight boots for perdiz and doveshooting, a polar sweatshirt or warm jacket (the temperature decreases at night).

Other equipment: polarized sunglasses, insect repelent, sunblock SPF 40 or higher, hunting trousars, shirts and vest, set of underwear, good comfortable socks, an extra pair of sandals or sneakers.

Miscelaneous: photo camera, video camera, bateries, prescribed medicines, personal effects.

> Fly Fishing tackle, for those who like fishing from January till April
Rods: Two, if possible. 9ft, 5 and 7weight. 3-or 4- piece, if possible.
Reels: A reel with a good drag system, holding at least 80 yards of 20-pound test backing.
Lines: WF floating line and a sinking tip line.
Leaders: for 5- to 7-foot floating lines with strong butts to turn big flies, 16-pound test tippets with 20 cm of 20-pound test steel wire.
Fies: Sizes 2/0 and 3/0, Deceiver patterns.Colors: black, black and red or black and yellow, chartreuse, white and yellow and white and olive have proved good options.
Accesories: tweezers, hook sharpener, nippers, boga grip, etc.