Bolivia

Doves

La Paz Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Bolivia offers a close proximity cast and blast experience

Dorado

La Leyenda Lodge

Dove and Pigeon Paradise in the Santa Cruz Province

If such thing as a “secret spot” existed, La Leyenda Lodge would be it. The dove population here rivals any of the famed dove meccas, and many say it is the best dove shooting available today. Mennonite farms surround the Lodge for miles in every direction. Corn, sunflower, soybean, and sorghum fields provide a never-ending food source that supports the bird population.

The Lodge owners are second-generation outfitters, and it’s doubtful there is a better dove scout than Carlos Olano. Besides the shooting, La Leyenda is gorgeous and superbly run by a gracious and well-organized staff. Getting there is easy, with direct flights from Miami to Santa Cruz. Carlos greets clients at the airport and provides the one-and-a-half-hour transfer to the Lodge. The Lodge offers eight private bedrooms.

Whether hunters want to shoot fields, along a flyway, or near a roost, La Leyenda can make it happen. The pigeon shooting here is fantastic, and every group will have the option to enjoy some shooting for these fun birds.

Trip Add-On: World-Class Dorado Fishing Still want more action? Consider adding golden dorado fishing at Bolivia’s famed Tsimane program. This trip begins and ends in Santa Cruz and can be reserved for six days. Fish for hardfighting dorado on small freestone rivers in the Bolivian jungle. The best shooting and fishing in this region happen at nearly the same time, so you can combine the two in one trip.