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Red Stag Tupungato – Season 2023 Report

The 2023 season was our most successful season in terms of size and quality of stags harvested. We want to thank all the hunters that came our way from the US and Europe and had the pleasure of hunting with us. From the moment our hunters arrived, they were greeted by breathtaking mountain views and pristine hunting grounds, setting the stage for an unforgettable adventure.

The weather conditions throughout the season were near perfect, with mild temperatures and winds that worked in our favor. The picturesque fall in the Andes mountains provided ideal conditions for spotting game and conducting successful stalks.

Estancia Lanín History

The history of the ranch dates back almost a century. Richard Hosking Trannack emigrated from Cornwall, England to Argentina in the latter part of the 19th century, along with his wife Marie and their six children.

After a seven-year journey in nine large oxen and horse-driven carriages through 1,000 miles of hostile territory, they finally settled down in the area of Zapala, province of Neuquén. Sadly, Richard and Marie died just a few years after their arrival, so the two eldest sons, Thomas & Hughe Arturo took over the running of the Estancia.

Clothing tips for Red Stag Hunting in Argentina

Maybe the single most important item is a good pair of well broken in hunting/hiking boots. Firm ankle support is important due to the uneven terrain so they must be at least ankle-high.

Don’t buy a brand-new pair of boots to come down hunting. Bring yourself a pair of older, broken-in boots if possible. If you are going to buy new ones, get them a couple of months before you plan to hunt and use them a lot during that time to properly break them in good. Nothing ruins your hunt as quickly as bad feet.

Defining Success in Big Game Hunting – by Dave Mellum

10 Tips preparing for the Perfect Hunt

Sebastian F. Casado Sastre is not only the co-owner, but also the head guide for Red Stag Patagonia. With more than three decades of Big Game hunting experience, specializing in Red Stag, he’s known as one of Argentina’s most accomplished Big Game outfitters.

Sebastian has shared some of his extensive knowledge on what it takes to plan and execute the Perfect Red Stag Hunt.

These 10 tips will not only prepare you for your hunt, but they’ll also allow you to turn your experience into an unforgettable Trip of a Lifetime!

A Thousand and “1” Shots

A Thousand and “1” Shots – by Dave Mellum (Red Stag Patagonia—Tupungato Lodge) I’ve previously had the opportunity to hunt each of the 3 David Denies Bird Hunting dove lodges located in Córdoba, Argentina (Pica Zuro, La Dormida, and Córdoba Lodges). At each lodge shooting a thousand rounds a day, everyday of the year, is […]

Buenos Aires Big Game – Season 2017

Most people don’t know that only two hours away from the city of Buenos Aires, there is the biggest herd of wild black buck in the world. You can count them by the thousands on some of the big cattle ranches in this particular area of Buenos Aires province. We at RSP have exclsusive leases […]

Report Tupungato – Season 2017

We had our best season ever in Tupungato in 2017. Our hunters enjoyed a 100 % success rate and all our guests took huge stags. We also harvested some nice fallow bucks and some pretty bad ass wild boars. From mid March unti the third week in April, the roar was absolutely crazy ! One […]

Red Stag Chile – Season 2017

Again in 2017, around the second week of March, Stags began coming down the mountains looking for hinds like clockwork. The roar was strong and steady until mid-April, probably peaking around March 26. We only harvested two bulls in 2017, but both were huge!! We decided to limit the season to only two stags since we […]

Sleep around game and hear the night roar

A tent camp that puts you right in the heart  of Patagonia wild Stag country We are thrilled to announce our new tent camp excursions that are now part of the popular Red Stag Junin program. The “spike” camp, 50 minutes from the main lodge, will be outfitted with four comfortable bedrooms equipped with showers, an outdoor […]