The Portela Series – Rio Negro, Uruguay
Duck Hunting, Decoyed Pigeon, High Volume Doves, Perdiz Hunting and Golden Dorado Fishing
It’s where the Rio Negro meets Uruguay’s agriculture capitol, and where a fortunate few experience shooting of a lifetime.
You wanted a high volume dove destination, then a decoy pigeon destination, and an upland perdiz destination, all near a duck destination – well here it is! Created and designed for the true sportsmen and woman of North America – Estancia San Cirilo offers trip flexibility and endless shooting opportunities just minutes from the lodge. Individually designed to be individually enjoyed -- this destination provides a truly custom sporting experience each day of the trip.
Uruguay Dove Hunting
Pure volume!
The dove hunting at Black River is comparable only to that of the Cordoba of the 1970’s. Dove hunts are made close to the estancia, and guests of Black River have the luxury of shooting as many doves as they desire.
Uruguay Duck Hunting
Ducks that have never seen decoys!
Duck hunts are made in close proximity to Estancia San Cirilo over beautiful lagoons and pot holes. The volume of ducks can only be measured by the number of shells expended and our guests can expect close range, unpressured, decoying birds.
Uruguay Decoyed Pigeon Hunting
Pigeons that redefine decoying!
This challenging opportunity has quickly become a favorite among Black River guests, as it provides a unique opportunity to hunt a species with great speed and toughness. Hunts are made in close proximity to the Estancia, and the pigeon flight begins minutes after sun up.
Uruguay Perdiz Hunting - Over Pointing Dogs
A bird so sporty you may skip high volume!
The sporty Perdiz offers our guests a morning away from high volume and a leisurely upland bird hunt over English setters or Brittany spaniels. Guests of Black River can expect 25-50 flushes in a morning, well trained pointers, and a speedy, challenging upland bird.
Uruguay Golden Dorado Fishing
Catch! Release! Repeat!
A chance to get out of the field and onto the water, Black River’s golden Dorado fishing has quickly become our most popular opportunity. Make a switch from high-volume shooting to heart pounding fishing, and hang a golden Dorado on light tackle.
Duck Hunting
Wing-shooting’s New Frontier in Rocha, Uruguay
For the fortunate few who choose Black River, anytime they’re ready to write their own chapter, a country saturated with ducks awaits them.
Black River’s Juan Pablo and Jose Ignacio Portela, together with Louisiana’s Jimmy Thompson, designed this destination for the serious duck hunters of North America.
The lodge is located just to the east of Uruguay’s huge duck reservoir and right in the middle of South America’s great migration. Every morning is opening morning for guest at El Pato Diablo. The vast tracts of rice fields and marshes off the great Uruguayan reservoir offer endless destinations and pressure free populations.
A true duck hunting experience. Black River Ouftiter’s Diablo series offers only the best locations and waterfowl opportunities.
