Argentina Big Game Hunting

Argentina offers some of the most diverse big game hunting opportunities in South America, with a remarkable variety of species and hunting environments.

Our big game hunts take place primarily in two very different regions: the native Caldén bush of La Pampa and the mountains and forests of Patagonia. Each destination offers its own landscape, wildlife, hunting style, and challenges, which allows us to adapt the experience to the species being hunted and to the objectives of each hunter.

Our hunting areas are privately owned and offer free-range hunting for a wide variety of introduced game species. Depending on the destination, hunters may pursue Red Stag, Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Fallow Deer, Water Buffalo, Wild Boar, Mouflon, Hybrid Sheep, Multi-Horn Rams, and other species.

Sustainable populations and healthy habitats are what make this hunting possible year after year — learn more about our conservation and responsible hunting commitment.

La Pampa

Located in central Argentina, La Pampa is one of the country's most traditional big game hunting regions. Its native Caldén woodland, dense brush, open grasslands, lagoons, and wetlands provide excellent habitat for a remarkable variety of game species.

The vegetation creates a very different hunting experience from the open mountains of Patagonia. Visibility is often limited, and successful hunting frequently depends on careful stalking, understanding animal behavior, and using the terrain and vegetation to approach within an ethical shooting distance.

Red Stag hunting during the roaring season is one of the classic La Pampa experiences. The dense Caldén woodland allows hunters to get remarkably close to mature stags, while other species such as Blackbuck, Axis Deer, Fallow Deer, Water Buffalo, Wild Boar, and different sheep can be hunted in the same general region.

The diversity of species available in La Pampa also makes it an excellent destination for hunters interested in combination hunts. Big game can be combined with high-volume dove shooting or other wingshooting opportunities, allowing hunters to experience several different types of hunting during the same trip.

Patagonia

Patagonia offers a completely different big game hunting environment.

The region combines mountains, valleys, forests, open slopes, rivers, and vast areas of rugged country. Its open terrain often allows hunters to glass large areas from elevated positions and locate animals before planning a carefully executed stalk.

Patagonia is particularly well known for its free-range Red Stag hunting, but the region also offers opportunities for other introduced species in selected hunting areas.

Mountain hunting demands a different approach from hunting in the Caldén bush. Long periods of glassing, careful interpretation of the terrain, wind management, physical movement through demanding country, and well-planned stalks are all important parts of the experience.

The result is a form of big game hunting in which the challenge is not simply finding an animal, but selecting a mature trophy and successfully completing the stalk under the conditions presented by the mountain environment.

Different Species, Different Hunts

There is no single method that defines big game hunting in Argentina.

A Red Stag hunt during the roar is very different from pursuing a Blackbuck across open Pampas grassland. Hunting Axis Deer through dense cover presents different challenges again, while approaching a Water Buffalo requires a completely different level of preparation, caution, and equipment.

For this reason, we plan each hunt according to the species, the hunting area, the season, weather conditions, and the hunter's objectives.

Depending on the destination and species, hunting may involve spot-and-stalk, strategic positions, glassing from elevated terrain, or transportation by 4WD vehicle or horseback to reach productive hunting areas. The final approach is generally made on foot whenever the terrain and circumstances allow.

Our objective is not simply to offer a list of species, but to provide the hunting experience that best suits each hunter.

Combining Big Game with Other Experiences

One of the advantages of hunting in Argentina is the possibility of combining different types of hunting and outdoor activities during the same trip.

In La Pampa, big game hunting can be combined with Argentina's famous high-volume dove shooting, creating a particularly attractive combination for hunters who want to experience both big game and wingshooting.

In Patagonia, big game hunting can also be combined with fly fishing in some destinations, offering an opportunity to enjoy another of Argentina's great outdoor traditions.

These combinations allow us to build customized itineraries around the interests, time available, and hunting objectives of each guest.

The Complete Hunting Experience

A successful big game hunt is about much more than the trophy.

It is the landscape, the animals, the challenge of the stalk, the knowledge and experience of the professional guide, and the time spent in the field. It is also the comfort of returning to a welcoming lodge after a demanding day of hunting and sharing the experience with fellow hunters.

Our hunting programs include comfortable accommodations, full board, Argentine beef and wine, and the services necessary to make the stay enjoyable both in the field and at the lodge.

Most importantly, we believe that the best hunting experience is the one that is properly planned around the hunter rather than forcing every hunter into the same program.

Whether the objective is a mature Red Stag in Patagonia, a close-range hunt in the Caldén bush of La Pampa, a combination of several species, or a big game and wingshooting adventure, we design each hunt according to the destination, the species, and the hunter's goals.

Argentina's big game hunting is defined by its diversity. Different landscapes, different species, and different hunting methods come together to create experiences that are challenging, authentic, and memorable.

Big Game Trophies

These are some of the outstanding trophies of different species shot by ABH's hunters in the past seasons.

Big Game Lodging

Argentina Big Hunting offers world class accommodations and services in all our big game hunting destinations. In every case the different lodges are located in the heart of the best hunting areas of Argentina, in the middle of our hunting fields for the hunters convenience since once they arrive to the hunting areas they can go hunting right from the lodge.

Accommodations are equipped with spacious living and dining rooms to develop social activities with all the comfort that our guests deserve. Outer decks with beautiful views to our wonderful natural landscapes, play rooms, ample master bedrooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, international gourmet cuisine, prime Argentinean wine & beef, well stocked bars with the best brands of alcoholic drinks, Wi Fi Internet, satellite TV and English language hosting are some of the services that this fine company provides to our distinguished clientele.

Would you like to know more?

You are welcome to visit our F.A.Q.'s to see relevant information like hunting season, the included services or our terms and conditions. Also, you can contact us, we'll be glad to answer all your questions.