* Many of our clients who are planning a Uruguay bird hunting trip would like to know more about the social customs and history of the country before emabarking on their journey.  That is why we provide our clients with a “Country Facts” page.  We hope you will find this page helpful.

Military Emergence (1972 – 1973)

Before Perdiz hunting in Uruguay was available to foreigners, the country went through a dark period of military rule that encroached on the civil liberties of the country’s citizens.

As with military rule in all countries, Uruguay’s president at this time, president Bordaberry, gave preferential budgetary treatment to the military, putting it ahead of social assistance programs and education.  He also voted to further strengthern the powers of the police and army, and eliminate the universities’ ability to promote free speech and dissention.

Years of corruption and absue of power under civilian rule by the Tupamaros family ended in mid-1972 when the military had finally grown impatient, and imposed its own fact government rule with the enactment of the State Security Law.  This placed the population under martial law, and stripped the citizens of their civil liberties for a period of just over thirty days, until the General Assembly reinstated the rights. 

Still, the rule of democracy had given way to fear and paranoia, and bloodshed and kidnapping were on the rise.  Anyone suspected of being a subversive was dealt with accordingly.  All of the members of the Tupamaros who were not thrown in prison fled the country, and by the end of the year the military, under the control of Bordaberry, continued its rise to power.  Needless to say, Peridz hunting in Uruguay was the least of anyone’s concern at the time, and the citizens of this tiny nation were no doubt left wondering if they were even going to be able to keep their firearms. 

Fortunatley, the military rule ended in 1984, and the citizens of Uruguay were able to keep their guns, and the long-time tradition of wingshooting was no longer in danger of extinction by the confiscation of the citizen’s firearms.  Because of this, Uruguay bird hunting, especially Perdiz hunting, became popular among those who embraced the sporting life.

Today, the counry is flush with tourisim.  People from all over the world travel to Uruguay to experience the many forms of tourism that are available today, and take our word for it, Uruguay has much to offer anyone who is interested in beaches, livestock, football, and polo.  There si nearly always an event of some kind going on, or a soccer or polo match being played somewhere nearby, and since one can drive from one side of the country to another in just a few hours, nothing is never more than a half day of travel away, and the same applies from the international wingshot who desires a great Uruguay Perdiz hunting trip.

This terrific upland bird can be found all over the country, even though it is most abundant in the western portion of the country.  Los Gauchos has operations that are convenient for the traveler, from Salto all the way down to Colonia.  If you would like to experience some of the best Uruguay bird hunting there is, a Perdiz hunt is a must for you to try out.

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