Peru Game Hunting
Peru Big Game Hunting

The Mountains of Peru - the Animals

Peru and especially the mountains of Peru has well over 10 species of animals that can be pursued for hunting.

Big Game Peru Hunting

Andean White Tailed Deer
Inca Ram
Wild Bull

Small Game Peru Hunting - Native Species

Tinamou - Perdiz
Viscacha
Mourning Dove
Pacific Dove
Eared Dove
Band Tailed Pigeon
Spot-Winged Pigeon
Speckled Teal
YellowBilled Teal
Silver Teal
Crested Duck
Cinnamon Teal
Andean Goose
European Hare
Francolin

The big game and birds in Peru are incredibly attractive to have as trophies and extremely exciting to hunt.

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Peru Big-Game Hunting
The Peru Viscacha

Andean White Tail Deer: The Andean white tail deer is a species of deer that ranges across the Andes of Peru. The animals weigh from 100 to 135 pounds and stand 26 to 31 inches tall. Andean white tail deer are usually found above the treeline on mountain slopes, from 11400 ft to 16400 ft over sea level, that are characterized by rock and cliff-like outcrops amid sparse grassland vegetation with nearby water sources—usually a small lagoon or ravine.

Inca Ram: The Inca ram is a ancient ram the incas used for meat and wool. They can be found above the treeline on mountain slopes, from 11400 ft to 16400 ft over sea level, that are characterized by grassland with nearby water sources, usually a small lagoon or ravine.

Wild Bull: The wild bull can be found in the high elevations of the Andes from 8,500 to 15,000ft over sea level. They are usually in groups of 10 or more, they are of aggressive character and have been known to attack humans if pressured.

Tinamou: The Tinamou is a species of andean partridge that can be found in the mountains of Peru ranging from 8000 ft to 11400 ft over sea level. Tinamous have a very fast but short flight; in general they prefer to walk or run to take cover in thick brush.

Viscacha: The viscacha is the mountain cousin of the chinchilla. The viscachas can be found on mountain slopes, from 11400 ft to 16400 ft over sea level, that are characterized by rock and cliff-like outcrops amid sparse grassland vegetation with nearby water sources—usually a small lagoon or ravine.

Peru Ducks and Andean Geese: The ducks and geese can be found in high altitude Andean lakes or marsh at or above 15,000 feet. They are in flocks of 4 and up to 200.

Doves: The doves range from the lower elevations of the Andes Mountains (8,00ft) on down to the coast line. They are in the crop fields and around water ways.

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Andean Geese - Peru Bird Hunting

Peru Game Birds

Peru Hunting

Hunting in Peru includes hunting on private hunting ranches or hunting on public/government land. The government of Peru has opened up the sport of hunting and Los Gauchos is proud to provide the full service hunting trips to Peru for not only the various big game but the Los Gauchos traditions and specialities of duck hunting, dove hunting, and trout fishiing.

The Los Gauchos game ranch has a wide variety of species categorized into non-native, native, big and small game. The definitions for the Peru game hunting:

Non-native species

Italian Coturnix Quail

Japanese Coturnix Quail

Ring neck Pheasant

Melanistic Mutant Pheasant

Spanish Turkey

Peru Small Game

Small game are typically birds, like the Bobwhite quail, Gambel’s quail and Pheasants.

Native Species of Peru

The native species of Peru are those animals that can be found roaming wild in Peru and they are also classified into big and small game.

Native Big game

Big Game native to the mountains of Peru are the Andean white tail deer, the Inca ram and Wild bull.

Native Peru Small Game

The small game of Peru are typically birds like the mourning dove, prairie chicken (tinamu) and the andien grouse (perdiz).

Los Gauchos wants to capture and share an accurate picture of the hunting industry in Peru and the advantages and variety of hunting in Peru and the mountains of Peru.

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Peru Duck Hunting - Los Gauchos is in the Game

Peru Game Hunting:

What do you bring for game bird or big game hunting in Peru?

Recommended Hunting Equipment for Hunting in Peru:

Binoculars

Camera - you will want to have some memories and post to your Facebook and Twitter accounts the Peru mountains scenes

Camo clothing

Hat or cap for covering from sun

Sun block

Sun glasses

Light jacket

Water proof clothing

Shooting glasses

Shooting gloves

Shell bag

Rubber boots or waders

Travelers insurance - Los Gauchos is happy to provide sportsmen with a trip protection package. See the Los Gauchos Travel and Information page about Trip Protection designed especially for sportsmen/women