My write up from going David Denies at the La Dormida Lodge this spring.
https://www.2coolfishing.com/threads/argentina-dove-hunt-w-videos.2729990/I had cash to cover tip. They gave us a rough idea of the standard tip in the email packet so I got cash just for that and I paid the balance of my ammo and other fees (get a massage if your arms/shoulders are tight, well worth the money to help your shooting) on my credit card.
Make sure to get gloves and the ones I got were the standard. We had yeti water bottles each day and I wish I had brought some lemon-lime type Gatorade mix to pour in. Wear Texas style dove shirts, something light weight and quick dry; don't be the idiot wearing a green fishing shirt. Remember these birds get shot ALOT and even though there are millions, you still don't want to spook them. For a white guy with green eyes, I tan well so I didn't need sunscreen, but my brother did. For sure you don't need boots, we were fine in sperry style shoes, you probably would of been fine in tennis shoes; remember, its gonna be warmer than you think. I bird hunt a lot and I have custom ear plugs (electronic and plain) and its for sure the way to go. You don't need to spend $2k, but look on Amazon for some of those ones you can mold yourself, or heck, just take a bunch of foamers. And you want a good recoil pad. Our lodge sold the Caldwell ones and the price was reasonable. My brother bought some shirt with a built in pad and it didn't last a day, he bought a real pad from them that night.
As jon says, don't go crazy on booze, you are there to hunt; you can get drunk at home for a heck of a lot cheaper. I like light beer with lime and salt and they didn't have lime, so if you like it that way, be sure to contact your rep before your trip and see if they can have some at your lodge. The food is fantastic, I think I took more pictures of the food than the hunting. And if you like cigars, the lodge has real Cubans.
Many people say to give your field assistant little gifts. I brought a small backpack and a three pack of cheaper safety glasses that I left along with a cash tip.
We are planning a 2026 trip to their Santiago del Estero Lodge for decoying pigeons plus doves.
Feel free to ask questions and I'll try to answer. Hope you guys have a blast.