Estancia Santa Rita, May 2019

Hosted Trip W i n g s h o o t i n g at E s ta n c i a S a n ta R i ta , A r g e n t i n a

A Bob White Departure May 2 - May 10, 2019

Join Artist and Author, Bob White, for a Legendary Duck and Perdiz Hunt in Argentina

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Take Your Travel Experience Further: The Hosted Trip Difference Unparalleled Service and Knowledge Every Step of the Way “I’ve shot and guided in Argentina since 1985, and Santa Rita is one of the finest waterfowl destinations I’ve ever experienced. It’s a dedicated waterfowl lodge with both morning and evening hunts. There is also the option of afternoon perdiz hunts. The blinds are numerous and well prepared, the guides are thorough and attentive, and the accommodations are authentic and extraordinary. I’m excited to be hosting my second trip at Santa Rita!”

Bob is on the masthead and regularly contributes artwork to Ducks Unlimited magazine. He is also a contributor to Gray’s Sporting Journal, Sporting Classics, Shooting Sportsman, Big Sky Journal and a myriad of other sporting publications.

While at Santa Rita, Bob plans to paint several canvases, and he’ll share each day’s work with the group upon their return. Much of the work will be plain air studies to be used for completing larger, studio paintings after the trip.

Sincerely,

What to Expect

• Estancia Santa Rita is located 270 miles west of the city of Buenos Aires.

• Argentina is known for its rich bird life with its waterfowl among the most plentiful and diverse on earth.

The country has its own native duck species, which are numerous and different in most cases from those in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Santa Rita offers mornings and afternoon duck shoots over decoys in the famous ‘La Pampa’ grain producing region interspersed with numerous potholes and marshes, where you can expect to target up to 12 species.

Perdiz hunts over pointers are also offered.

About the Accommodations

Santa Rita is a gentrified Argentine estate home rich with Spanish architecture.

Boasting 6 spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, this sprawling property features large gathering rooms eager to host shooting tails over fine wine as diverse international cuisine is prepared by the renowned chef.

Elaine Wissolik Senior Program Manager

About Bob White Bob’s life and his adventures are the result of a misspent youth. Instead of doing homework, he pursued his outdoor passions, and when not afield, his nose was in the sporting books and magazines of the day. Consequently, he has wandered between Alaska and Patagonia, guiding fly fishermen and bird hunters for over three decades. In addition to guiding in southwest Alaska since 1984, he has guided and hosted sportsmen in Argentina, Chile, Kamchatka, Cuba, the Bahamas, and many other destinations. In 1988 Bob was named Fly Rod & Reel magazine’s Guide of the Year. When not guiding or hosting departures, Bob can be found in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota with his wife, Lisa, daughter Tommy, and their awesome flat coat retriever, Frisbee.

Proposed Itinerary for Estancia Santa Rita May 2 - May 10, 2019

Thursday, May 2

Depart USA via overnight commercial flight service to Buenos Aires.

Friday, May 3

Arrive Buenos Aires. Upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport, clear immigration and claim luggage. Our Frontiers arranged guide will meet you to assist with gun clearance and purchasing your Argentina gun permits, if necessary. Afterwards, your guide will provide your transfer by vehicle to Pehuajáť› and Estancia Santa Rita.

Greeting on arrival by your host and wingshooting guide, Jorge Trucco of Patagonia / Argentina Outfitters. Time for unpacking and orientation followed by lunch and siesta. Begin hunting this afternoon, daylight permitting. Enjoy cocktails and dinner in the evening with overnight accommodations at the estancia.

Saturday - Wednesday, May 4 - May 8

Five full days with duck hunting each morning. Guests will have the option to substitute a duck hunt for a perdiz hunt during the trip if they choose. Afternoon ducks will balance out the remaining days or you may shoot ducks all day every day.

Return each afternoon to the Estancia for lunch and a siesta. Continue hunting in the afternoon / evening until dusk. Cocktails, dinner and overnight accommodations at the estancia.

Thursday, May 9

Hunting in the morning. Return to the estancia for lunch and packing in the afternoon. Your driver will then transfer the group to the Buenos Aires Airport and assist with checking your guns out of Argentina, if necessary and with check-in for your flight home.

Depart Buenos Aires via overnight commercial flight service to the USA.

Friday, May 10 Arrive USA.

*Itinerary subject to change

Rates

Estancia Santa Rita Rates 6-Nights: $7,260 per shooter Inclusions: All meals, all beverages (beer, soda, wine – open bar), gun assists in the airport, overnight accommodations at the Estancia, transfers to / from Estancia and to / from shooting fields, use of lodge waders Exclusions: Gun rental ($65 per day)*, gratuities, hunting license ($65), shells ($17 per box)*, items of personal nature (phone calls, excess baggage charges, etc.), commercial airfare, transfers to / from Estancia Santa Rita. *Fee is subject to change.

If you are traveling with guns: You are now required to obtain a gun permit from an Argentine consulate here in the US prior to departure and again upon your arrival at the International Airport, you will be required to pay 1000 pesos, or approximately $130 per gun, that you intend to enter into Argentina. Please be aware that for guns with interchangeable barrels, each barrel will be charged 1000 pesos separately.

Your Airline Connection

In addition to providing a superior experience while you’re hunting in Argentina the Airline Department at Frontiers can coordinate all of your travel logistics to and from the lodge.

Frontiers Contact Our team of highly specialized agents coordinate every last detail of your trip.

For this hosted departure, please contact:

Elaine Wissolik

Senior Program Manager Toll-free: 1-800-245-1950 Phone: 724-935-1577 ewissolik@frontierstravel.com

United States Office 600 Warrendale Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044 Toll-free 1-800-245-1950 Phone 724-935-1577 Fax 724-935-5388 Email info@frontierstravel.com Website www.frontierstravel.com

European Office Kennet Cottage, Kempsford Gloucestershire, GL7 4EQ, England Tel +44 (0)1285 700 940 Fax +44 (0) 1285 700 322 Email info@frontierstrvl.co.uk Website www.frontierstrvl.co.uk

The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3315

Copyright © 2016. Frontiers International Travel. All rights reserved.

The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3315.

Copyright © 2017. Frontiers International Travel. All rights reserved.

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