Buenos Aires Big Game

The Buenos Aires Big Game program is focused on offering the best fair-chase, big game hunting in South America. All species we pursue are completely free-range and wild. Spotting and stalking is the most common method of hunting for rifle hunters. Archery hunters may also spend some time sitting over travel corridors and watering areas, awaiting their quarry to come in.

Drive times vary depending on the selected hunting area, but typically range from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. Most hunts last all day, with an authentic Asado lunch served in the field. A pair of hunters will be accompanied by one guide, all guides speak English (2×1 guiding). When on horseback, the hunting party will be accompanied by a gaucho (wrangler), who will take care of horses and harvest game.

Blackbuck Antylope
The Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) is a diurnal antelope. They graze on open fields of low

grasses, occasionally browsing as well. Does become sexually mature at eight months, but mate no earlier than a year and a half. Bucks mature later, at one and a half years. Mating takes place throughout the year. Gestation is typically 6 months long, after which a single fawn is born. The lifespan is typically 10 – 15 years. They are very prolific and in good years average 1.5 newborn p/year.

They have great eyesight and they rely on it much more than their noses that are not as sharp as deer, for example. They are wide open ground animals, avoiding thick wooded areas as much as possible. From the lodge we access some of the finest areas for free range Black Buck and we arrange hunts that can even be done in half a day after an early morning duck hunt. Our leases have antelope by the thousands!

AXIS DEER
The Axis deer is a species of deer that is native to the Indian subcontinent. The axis is a moder-ately sized deer. Males reach nearly 35 inches and females 28 inches at the shoulder; the head and body length is around 5.6 feet. While bucks weigh from 70 to 180 lb, the lighter females average 70 pounds.

Aaron Anchorena, a wealthy Argentine, brought Axis deer from India as well as Black Buck in the late 19th century. He released them on some of his properties in Argentina and Uruguay. Just like blackbuck, they thrived and colonized massive areas of territory. Central eastern Buenos Aires province was one of the original ranges where they were released around 1890. Today the area has some of the best wild free range populations in South America. Our lodge is located very close to the heart of this big area. This gives our guests the opportunity to hunt true wild axis deer.

WILD BOAR
Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) was the first non-native game animal introduced in Argentina by the early Spanish conquistadores. Later in the 19 century more pure european boars were introduced in Patagonia and central Argentina. Rapidly they expanded through major areas of the country.

The swamps and vast grasslands of the San Borombon Bay are the main habitat for a huge population of wild boar. Buenos Aires Big Game is located only 45 min away from the bay and we have access to thousands of acres of land on the bay and also inland where every year we find more and more pigs.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE TROPHIES AFTER THE HUNT?

Red Stag Patagonia (RSP) efficiently handles trophy preparation at our ranches according to client preferences, such as European, shoulder, or full-body mounts. We process hides and skulls by salting, drying, cleaning, bleaching, and cutting on-site. At the end of the season, trophies are sent to our Buenos Aires taxidermist for inspection and final preparations to meet export standards, while our customs broker handles paperwork and permit applications.

Once trophies are ready and export documents issued, our agent manages shipping to the final destination. Importantly, shipments can only be made to a customs broker in the destination country for clearance. Clients may provide their broker’s information, or we can recommend trusted partners. After clearance, trophies can be delivered directly to you or to your preferred taxidermist.

Choosing to do taxidermy work in Argentina offers several advantages. While paperwork is processed, the taxidermist can begin work on your trophy, often allowing it to be ready for shipment as soon as permits are granted.

It’s worth noting that mounting complete trophies in Argentina may incur slightly higher shipping costs than sending only antlers and salted hides. However, the taxidermy work is usually more cost-effective and faster. For many hunters, it’s convenient to have the work done here, unless you specifically prefer your local taxidermist.

Shipping times vary, as several government agencies are involved in the export permit process, each with its own pace. While some permits are processed quickly, others take longer. Typically, we ship trophies within 12 months after the hunt, and RSP diligently oversees the entire process.

For those who prefer to mount trophies in the United States, we work with Jonas Bros. of New York, one of the world’s premier taxidermy studios, offering discounted rates to our clients.

If you have any further inquiries, please don’t hesitate to ask.