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Los Chanares (pictures added)
12 March 2013, 06:34
larryshoresLos Chanares (pictures added)
We just got back a week or so ago from my 10th (I think) trip to Los Chanares. I have shot a lot of birds in a lot of places. I have to say that I can see no good reason to hunt doves in Argentina anywhere other than Los Chanares.
Los Chanares has:
A great lodge.
Fantastic food.
Tons of birds.
Varied shots (not all over a field going the same way)
Great people that work there.
Short drives to the fields (5-10 minutes max)
I shot about 4,500 birds in 3 days and I cut the first and last shoots a bit short. I think my percentage was 82%. I would have to look.
Fantastic place. You can't go wrong.
12 March 2013, 17:39
collector82% is downright awesome shooting. Congratulations.
Post some pics when you get a chance, would love to see them.
13 March 2013, 21:24
larryshoresI only have an I phone with me at the moment. No idea how to post from this .
We have some awesome pictures. Mary Lynn took one where you can see the pellets hammering the dove.
I was even lucky enough to kill a peccary on the first day. Damn thing was eating dead doves off of the road less than 50 yards from where I just shot 500 times. Stalked close. Shot the big boar 4 times in rapid succession with a 20 ga with #8 shot. He was knocked down, mortally wounded I am sure. He got up and started running my way. Personally I think he was just trying to get away. At 3-4 yards, I hit him square between the eyes! Made a nice hole. Watch out Mark Sullivan!
14 March 2013, 02:59
Nortonquote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
I was even lucky enough to kill a peccary on the first day. Damn thing was eating dead doves off of the road less than 50 yards from where I just shot 500 times. Stalked close. Shot the big boar 4 times in rapid succession with a 20 ga with #8 shot. He was knocked down, mortally wounded I am sure. He got up and started running my way. Personally I think he was just trying to get away. At 3-4 yards, I hit him square between the eyes! Made a nice hole. Watch out Mark Sullivan!
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14 March 2013, 05:50
larryshoresLet's see:
Death by bird shot
Use enough #8's
Bash um with Benelli's
Swine at my feet
Choosing how it wants to die
14 March 2013, 06:19
NortonFunny stuff there Larry.
14 March 2013, 08:31
Navaluk82%. Dang that's good shooting. Good job all around.
14 March 2013, 17:25
bwanamrmCongrats Larry! Good shooting on the furred and feathered game!
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14 March 2013, 17:31
larryshoresquote:
Originally posted by SG Olds:
82%. Dang that's good shooting. Good job all around.
Naw, it ain't that hard when you shoot them out of trees!
14 March 2013, 17:35
larryshoresI will try and post a few pictures today.
We have discussed the picture with the pellets hitting the dove. I calculated that the pellets would never have been captured on film if the timing of the shot had been even 1/100th of a second different.
15 March 2013, 05:49
safari-lawyerLC is the best. The proximity of the fields really sets LC apart.
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15 March 2013, 20:09
formula1guyIt is the only place I know of where you could shoot a 1,000 birds a day sitting in the pool!
15 March 2013, 23:19
Safari JamesAfter experiencing Los Chanares for myself I’m not sure it can get any better! Every aspect of this place is first class.
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19 March 2013, 01:42
FishN4Eyesquote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
We just got back a week or so ago from my 10th (I think) trip to Los Chanares. I have shot a lot of birds in a lot of places. I have to say that I can see no good reason to hunt doves in Argentina anywhere other than Los Chanares.
Los Chanares has:
A great lodge.
Fantastic food.
Tons of birds.
Varied shots (not all over a field going the same way)
Great people that work there.
Short drives to the fields (5-10 minutes max)
I shot about 4,500 birds in 3 days and I cut the first and last shoots a bit short. I think my percentage was 82%. I would have to look.
Fantastic place. You can't go wrong.
What Larry said, fantastic place for shooters and wives/girlfriends too!
Just got back a week ago, great bird shooting.
28 March 2013, 20:47
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Good shoot as usual Larry, congrats on the porky pig!
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29 March 2013, 23:26
larryshores
I finally got around to posting these pictures. If you make the dove picture larger, the pellets can be seen.
Sorry for the delay.
21 April 2013, 04:46
retreeverDo pigs fly??? Must be good shooting.
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28 April 2013, 09:14
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02 May 2013, 17:51
icmcumin82% is a very good shooting average; especially when you factor in the fatigue factor from jet lag and all that shooting.
I guess when the shells or so expensive you have to make every shot count.....
Jim
03 May 2013, 00:18
larryshoresI made some calculations. If the picture with the pellets had been 1/100th of a second earlier or later, the pellets would not have been caught on film. Talk about timing.