Estancia Pinos Altos

Each hunting day starts with an 8:30 AM breakfast and then set out for the shoot. It’s a quick 20-30-minute drive to most shooting areas, where each hunter will draw pegs.

Each day will consist of four to five drives depending on shooting conditions and consists of an allotted total of 600 partridge for the line of eight guns. You’ll have two drives in the morning, followed by a delicious field snack and then two more drives followed by lunch in the classical Spanish tradition.

Each hunter has their own loader and a secretary to carry your shells, shotguns, set up your blind, etc. A line of 40-50 beaters will push the partridge over the shooters at their assigned pegs set about 15-30 yards down the crest of a hill.

The birds will come flying fast and quick over the hill and the shooting is fast and furious. A good shot can expect to spend three to four shells per partridge.

After the final shoot, you’ll have time for a shower and some rest before dinner. These are special affairs with traditional meals and an elegance depicting an era gone by.

Among the non shooting activities will be a trip to Toledo, and visits to nearby typical haciendas, small villages and historical points. You may also choose to go shopping for leather goods, porcelain, ceramics, pottery and local wines.

Pinos Altos is a restored 16th century estate that has been in the Saiz family for hundreds of years and is used as their personal vacation and hunting lodge. This 10,000 acre estate is a perfect place to host a group of shooters whether it is a guy’s trip or a group of couples. The Spanish architecture blends well with the European countryside and has a touch of classic elegance that will impress even the most well traveled shooter. There are 14 expertly appointed bedrooms with private baths, two living rooms, impressive dining room, and terrace that overlooks the property as herds of red stag and fallow deer move in the distance.