I was able to participate in a Live Bird shoot in Colonia Caroya near Cordoba, Argentina several years ago. The event was small maybe 30 or so shooters over two rings. The boxes were the iron drop down sort where a kid rolled a botchi ball into it should the pigeon balk.
The shooters were mostly Italian decent and largely farmers.
The entrance fee was reasonable $20 or so and you bought pigeon tickets for two bucks that went to the guy that owned the birds.
The guns were mostly SxS's and very classy although I didn't want to look a fool by examining any. The grounds were manicured like a golf course with a nice kiosk that served lomitos (sandwich) beer, wine and soft drinks.
I was greeted warmly and the word was passed that this was now an International Tournament! I had brought my 32TC for such an occasion, bought a 10 pack of Italian pigeon loads (NO BS here) and headed to my first trap. I got the 32 ready called "listo" then heard a big clunk as the box opened on the left side of the field--I made my shot and hit the bird square! This advanced me to the second field where I totally let the excitement take over-I missed my second bird. I was allowed one more miss to stay in the running. I got set-up for my third bird, it showed--it was a pure white pigeon! It flew low and in front of the white painted wall/sign, I missed again. All agreed that the white bird was a real tough break!
I got a beer and a terrific memory!
