Pintail Lodge is a premier wingshooting destination in northern Mexico, located in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, with outstanding access to the legendary Laguna Madre. Owned and operated by longtime professional outfitter Rene Lerma, Pintail combines exceptional duck, quail, and dove hunting with a level of lodging and hospitality that sets it apart from the traditional Mexican hunting lodge experience.

The lodge's location provides direct access to the productive wetlands and coastal habitat of the Laguna Madre, where hunters pursue a wide variety of wintering waterfowl. Duck hunts take place across the lagoon and surrounding wetlands, offering the opportunity for classic decoying action in one of northern Mexico's most renowned waterfowl regions. Freshwater ponds are also utilized during the duck season, providing excellent opportunities to target pintails and other puddle ducks in a different setting.

Qual Hunting at Pintail Lodge

Pintail's quail hunting is equally distinctive. Rather than relying primarily on the traditional ojeadores method used at many Mexican quail operations, Pintail hunts behind its kennel of German shorthaired pointers. The dogs locate and point coveys, creating a true walking upland experience and a style of quail hunting that will feel familiar to American upland hunters while offering a distinctly Mexican setting.

White-winged Dove Hunting in Mexico

World class white-winged dove hunting adds another dimension to the Pintail experience in August and September. The early-season dove migration can produce extraordinary numbers of birds, with high-volume shooting and challenging, fast-paced action throughout the hunt. White-winged doves provide a demanding target, requiring quick shooting and excellent field awareness as birds move overhead and across the shooting stations. For wingshooters who enjoy volume, variety, and a serious shooting challenge, Pintail's early-season dove hunting is an exceptional way to begin the Mexican hunting season.

Back at the lodge, Pintail delivers accommodations that rival the finest sporting properties anywhere in Mexico. Private rooms, traditional meals, a pool and full-service bar provide a comfortable retreat between hunts. The centerpiece is the lodge’s newly added social area which includes a fully stocked bar. This area gives hunting groups another option to congregate, relax, and interact with other hunters or privacy for their individual group if preferred. The lodge features a stunning brick-domed ceiling reminiscent of the Catalan vaulting found in the great architecture of Barcelona, giving the space a character unlike anything typically found at a Mexican hunting lodge.

For hunters looking to combine world class white-winged dove hunting in August and September, outstanding Laguna Madre duck hunting, and a genuinely unique pointing dog quail experience and return each afternoon or night to some of the finest accommodations in Mexico, Pintail Lodge offers an exceptional all-around wingshooting destination in northern Mexico.

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