Pigeon hunting in Córdoba, Argentina
In the province of Cordoba, there are many pigeons, and usually they are found in abundance in the mountains and in the Northern Provinces.
The pigeon hunting takes place in fields where the birds eat, or near water holes, or occasionally near a large roost, and often near feedlots where the pigeons find grain easy to come by. Sometimes if the season is right, a hunter can have a great shoot in the olive groves, as olives are a favorite pigeon food, and the olive farmers welcome you. Pigeons are not easy birds to shoot as they have excellent eyesight and a good memory for close calls with hunters. They are also very agile, and have some wonderful, acrobatic, escape moves. Well built blinds and good camouflage are necessary for this type of hunting.
Comfortable blinds are constructed with the hunter and his shooting opportunities in mind. Stools, non alcoholic beverages, and plenty of ammunition accompany the hunter to the field.
As with the doves, the season on pigeons is Year Round, but the best time is February through August, Argentina's Fall and Winter.