Adventures In Hunting! Hunting Argentina - An Utterly Fantastic Hunting Opportunity. Superb wild boar, puma and red deer.

Argentina is fast becoming the next hot spot in the world for hunters willing to travel. It is very safe for travelers with a low crime rate and virtually no drug traffic. It offers 19 total big game species and world class wing shooting for doves, ducks and geese. The daily rates have risen from $200 per hunter per day to over $600 for a few of the hunting companies who have been advertising in America over the last

decade, but this hunting operator offered here has maintained low daily rates and will charge only $350/day for all big game hunts in 2006.

Red Stag, Russian Boar, Puma, Blackbuck, and many exotics like Water Buffalo and Fallow Deer are your quarry in this country. Come to Argentina, far from the troubles in the world, and enjoy a high quality hunt with us!

Climate...

The country has a wide variety of climates ranging from north to south and from Winter (June-August) to Summer (December-February). Hunting areas are located mainly in the center of the country which include the 5 provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Entre Ríos, Córdoba and Neuquén. Temperatures in this part of the county can range from -5ºC. to 20ºC. during winter and from 15ºC. to 30ºC in summer time. Recommended Clothing: Dark-camo patterns. Useful are a hat for summer, waterproof boots and raincoat.

Gun Permits...

Argentina is friendly regarding bringing your firearms into the country. Hedgpeth's Adventures in Hunting will provide you with an Application for Importation of Firearms. All it takes is to declare them upon arrival at Buenos Aires International Airport in Ezeiza. Once you arrive, and prior to going through the Customs Office, you will be directed to the International Police Office where you will hand in the completed form. This process is usually done in 15 minutes. The permits are good for 60 days and cost is $10 US per gun.

Transportation...

Several airlines fly nonstop from Buenos Aires to United States and Europe. USA: American Airlines from NY and Miami, United from Los Angeles and Miami, Aerolineas Argentinas from Miami and Los Angeles, LAPA from Atlanta, and Delta also from Atlanta. Europe: Iberia, Alitalia, Aerolineas Argentinas, British Airlines, Swissair, Lufthansa, Air France among others service Argentina.

Depending on the location of your hunting ranch, it will be necessary to take a short flight from the domestic Buenos Aires Airport called "Aeroparque". This airport is 40 minutes away from the "Ezeiza International". In those cases, the transportation will be provided between airports at no additional cost and you will be picked up at the final destination airport. Below are the various destinations for the major hunting venues:

		La Pampa: Local flight to Santa Rosa, Province of La Pampa for Dove shooting and the Big Game hunting venues.
		Bahia Blanca: Local flight to Bahia Blanca, Province of Buenos Aires for the Goose hunting.
		San Martín de Los Andes: Local flight to San Martín de Los Andes, Province of Neuquén. For the Red Deer property.
		Entre Ríos: Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle (2 hours drive) for the Big Game hunting.
		Lincoln: Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle (2:30 hours drive) for the Duck Hunting.

*Note: Normally most of the countries do not need a Visa to enter Argentina. Call the Argentine Embassy in your own country to confirm.

La Pampa Bird Shooting Adventure

Volume dove in La Pampa hunting ranches is unique in the world, so if you haven't experienced it yet you should not put it off any longer. This is the place where doves fly all day over the sunflower, wheat or sorghum plantations. Experienced hunters may easily expect to shoot 1,000 rounds a day!

Seasons...

		Doves - All year, but the best times are when the crops are mature in March to after harvest in August
		Partridge - May to August

Hunting...

Doves are done nearly all day long beginning early in the mornings and stopping for lunch at midday (lunch can be served in the field if requested). Generally, the doves fly from the woods into the plantations for feeding, but they can come basically from any direction. Hunters are placed every 100 yards and everybody goes with a guide/helper to help for spotting the birds and to pick them up. At no additional cost, hunting can be complemented with partridge (if in season) and vizcachas (an interesting mammal resembling a

big rabbit that lives in communal tunnels and are nocturnal). Also big game species like wild boars, cougars and red stag are available in this area.

Guns...

Recommended is .12GA semi-automatic shotguns, but other gauges such as 20 GA are also acceptable. In case you do not want to bring your own gun, there are .12 shotguns available at the ranch at a cost of $40/day. Shells are sold at $9 per box of 25.

Accommodations...

All lodging and meals during the hunt are included in the daily rates. Rooms are comfortable, clean and normally with private bath. Luxury lodging is available; please ask if required. Meals are served 4 times per day beginning with a Continental Breakfast, and Lunch and Dinner are beef-based meals. Mid-afternoon Tea with pastries is a highlight. Special meals can be prepared upon request. Beverages include soft drinks, local wine, beer and normal amounts of whisky.

Argentina Big Game Safari

La Pampa is known worldwide for its Red Stag, Wild Boar, Puma (Cougar) and Water Buffalo trophies. This is the most accessible; therefore, the most frequented hunting area in Argentina.

Species	Season
Red Stag	March - April (Rut) + May
Water Buffalo	All Year
Puma (Cougar)	All Year
Wild Boar	All Year
European Mouflon	All Year
Feral Goat	All Year
Four-horned Ram	All Year

Hunting...

General - Most of the ranch consists of wooded forests in which all the species live. Normally, they will only come out to the grain fields to feed (some during daylight and some at night).

		Red Stag is typically hunted inside the woods during the rut season. Hunting is conducted during early mornings or late afternoon until after dark.
		Wild Boar and Buffalo are spotted only at night, by walking in the cornfields or at the waterholes.
		European Mouflon, Feral Goat and Four-horned Ram can be stalked in daylight.
		Cougar is a different hunt. By chance, you may see one at a waterhole while waiting for a boar, but the normal technique is by tracking using specially trained small dogs that will follow the cougar's track during daylight.

Methods for Hunting...
		Rifles: Recommended .30-06/.308 or larger for most species; however the .375 is preferable for buffalo.
		Soft-point bullets are ideal for short range shots (boar, cougar, and Red stag)
		Long range bullets (e.g., Nosler Ballistic Tips) for European mouflon, feral goat and four-horned rams.
		Muzzleloaders: They are welcomed for all species.
		Bow hunters: Ideal species are red stag, cougar and wild boar.

Clothing...

Winter (June-August): Warm shirt and light jacket for daytime. Heavy, dark camo clothing, gloves and waterproof, insulated boots for night hunts.

Summer (December- February): Regular jacket and light boots for night; camo T-shirt and camo light pants plus a cotton hat with 4-inch brim for daylight hours.

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